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Super funds could fill resource capital shortfall: report

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... the report. The adoption of the Standard & Poor's index structure in 2002 impacted the resources sector. BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto represent more than half the ASX 200 Resources Index. Given this, the report said fund managers might be reluctant to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
... derailing the global economic recovery. "The disappointing aspect of the market would have to be the resources stocks, BHP and Rio," Mr Heffernan said. "The banking sector is doing reasonably well with the leaders of the pack NAB and Westpac." Mr Heffernan ...

RSPT reaction excessive: ISN

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
... Analysis 5 May 2010 Metals & Mining report support their findings as the researcher has now placed BUY recommendations on BHP, RIO and OZL. Reinforcing this view, the ISN analysis argues that the resource stock sell-off occurred against the backdrop ...

Trillion dollar kitchen sink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
In the words of Coney Francis, "Who's sorry now?" "I tried to warn you somehow You had your way Who's sorry now..." Shocked and awed. Yes, Virginia, this was how speculators felt when they were forced to cover their short positions after the European ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
... banking - had driven the local bourse higher. BHP Billiton had jumped $1.21, or 3.23 per cent, to $38.71 at 1203 AEST while Rio Tinto was up $2.62, or 4.03 per cent, at $67.60. Among key bank stocks at 1205 AEST, Westpac was up 65 cents, or 2.69 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
... $1.22, or 4.66 per cent, to $24.97. Mining stocks were also lower. BHP Billiton was down 82 cents, or 2.12 per cent, at $37.92, Rio Tinto had fallen $1.71, or 2.5 per cent, to $66.57 and Fortescue Metals was nine cents, or 2.09 per cent, weaker at $4 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower, after a negative finish on Wall Street and weaker commodities prices during the offshore session. At 0703 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 54 points lower ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... Henry tax review." On the local bourse in the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton fell 59 cents to $38.00, and rival Rio Tinto sagged 51 cents to $66.55. Oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum weakened $1.04 to $44.20, and Santos eased 22 cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... gains were unable to offset a much weaker resources sector. BHP Billiton had lost 67 cents, or 1.69 per cent, to $38.86, rival Rio Tinto had shed $1.81, or 2.62 per cent, to $67.19 and Fortescue Metals was down 23 cents, or 5.24 per cent, to 4.16. Austock ...

Russell launches dividend ETF

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... deliver high dividends. The portfolio contains Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac and NAB and some small weighting to Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton. Amanda Skelly, director of product development at Russell, said the portfolio is designed to deliver ...