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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
... season under way, some of the major players are so on the sidelines, so we're trading between zero to 15 points." Mining giant BHP Billiton was up 51 cents, or 1.29 per cent, at $40.06, while Rio Tinto had advanced 76 cents, or 1.14 per cent, at $67.36. ...

From ratchet to resilient: an economy in bloom

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... constantly got to focus on 1.3 billion people in China moving towards industrialisation. At CommSec, we do have buy ratings on BHP and Rio Tinto because we believe in this long-term trend." "China and India will shape the economy not just this year but ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... market's losses were driven by weaker resources and financial stocks. Rio Tinto was down $1.65, or 2.29 per cent, at $70.35, and BHP Billiton had lost 56 cents, or 1.35 per cent, at $40.94 after base metals prices fell overnight. A weak lead from the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010
... and that business is likely to see some analyst upgrades," RBS Morgans Brisbane private client adviser Craig Walker said. "BHP and Rio are also contributing to the market." On Wednesday, News Corp said it was emerging from the global recession with "renewed ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
... at least in the short term it's been good to get some positive news from all around the world." At 1210 AEDT, mining giant BHP Billiton was $1.27 higher, by 3.24 per cent, at $40.47, while rival Rio Tinto was up $3.13, or 4.64 per cent, at $70.54. Mr ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... two months. Mr Page said on Monday the big miners and the banks had helped drag the bourse higher. At 1202 AEDT shares in BHP Billiton were up 45 cents, 1.14 per cent, at $39.85 while Rio Tinto jumped $1.52, 2.24 per cent, at $69.52.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... price index futures contract was 80 points lower at 4,567 on volume of 16,011 contracts. "The main drivers of the market are BHP and Rio following on from weaker leads on the London Metals Exchange and a weaker Australian dollar," said RBS Morgans private ...

HSBC Bank hires Contango director

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the University of Melbourne. She has also held roles at BHP, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Rothschild Australia Asset Management and Commonwealth Funds Management. Wong will be ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... and last night commodity prices were heavily hit, but our market is holding up very well with regards to bulk commodities." BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Woodside Petroleum are holding the market up, Ms Chan said. At 1207 AEDT, BHP Billiton was 18 cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2010
... it's only gotten worse during the day," he said. "The big thing is Rio Tinto is very weak (because) the joint venture (with BHP Billiton) could be facing delays." Shares in Rio fell $3.14, or 4.28 per cent, to $70.20 and BHP declined 78 cents, or 1.89 ...