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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... which was the best performing week for the market that we've seen for a while. "There's been a bit of a sell-off with BHP and Rio." BHP Billiton was down 11 cents at $40.71 at 1202 AEDT, while Rio Tinto had eased 99 cents, or 1.38 per cent, to $70.95. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
... materials sector is the best performing sector." Mining giant BHP Billiton was up 50 cents, or 1.24 per cent, at $40.85, while Rio Tinto had advanced $2.18, or 3.13 per cent, at $71.90 after releasing better than expected annual earnings figures on Thursday. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was almost one per cent higher at noon, led by miner Rio Tinto Ltd and the major banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 38.8 points, or 0.86 per cent, at 4,552.2 while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... results, as do pay-tv provider Foxtel and Platinum Capital Ltd. James Hardie Industries NV releases third quarter results, while Rio Tinto Ltd announces annual results. Ruralco Holdings Ltd holds its annual general meeting. The Australian share market ...

Market Wrap - Mid-Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2010
... demand for metal products remained sporadic. BHP Billiton shares were 91 cents higher, by 2.28 per cent, at $40.76, while Rio Tinto jumped $2.44, or 3.64 per cent, to $69.43. Rio reports its annual result on Thursday. Commonwealth Bank lifted first half ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... conditions. BHP Billiton lost 30 cents, or 0.73 per cent, to $39.30, ahead of reporting its half year 2010 results on Wednesday. Rio Tinto fell $1.02 or 1.52 per cent, to $66.16, ahead of its full year results on Thursday.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... Australian share market closed marginally higher on Monday ahead of key earnings reports by heavyweights BHP Billiton Ltd, Rio Tinto Ltd and Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd later in the week. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended up 7.3 points, or ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
... 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. Among the major banks, ANZ had added nine cents to $20.99, CBA was ...

From ratchet to resilient: an economy in bloom

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... 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 the next ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... volume is a reaction to the rally we have had." The 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 ...