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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
... territory with a mixed result from resources, and the banks just scraping into positive territory," Ms Spencer said. Mining giant BHP Billiton was five cents higher at $41.15 and rival Rio Tinto had increased three cents at $70.88. Amongst the banks ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
... of a boost and, fortunately, most of the activity today is sharemarket positive." Mining and energy stocks all were higher. BHP Billiton was up 38 cents at $41.03 and rival miner Rio Tinto had added 70 cents to $71.21. In the energy sector, Santos had ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... loosening their purse strings in retail then maybe they are doing so in other areas, such as travel," Mr Sekely said. Mining giant BHP Billiton was down 30 cents at $40.20 and rival miner Rio Tinto had dropped six cents to $70.12. Gold stocks were lower ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
... Jones industrial average rose 0.67 per cent to 10,405.83. The miners were mostly a little stronger in morning trade, with BHP Billiton up nine cents at $40.05 and rival Rio Tinto putting on two cents at $69.82.

SSFS ushers Asian Century in $1bn global equities overhaul

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... way to capture the China growth story. For example, many investors could buy domestic commodity stocks such as Rio Tinto or BHP as a way to tap Chinese equities-like returns. "How can an Australian equities manager give you proper exposure to emerging ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
... Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract had gained 14 points to 4,687, on volume of 12,727 contracts. BHP Billiton was up 52 cents, or 1.28 per cent, at $41.13 and Rio Tinto had gained 55 cents, or 0.77 per cent, to 72.14. Shaw ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... see the US government's November unemployment report, which is published overnight on Friday. The major miners led declines. BHP Billiton fell 72 cents, or 1.7 per cent, to $41.75 and Rio Tinto fell $1.74, or 2.4 per cent to $71.77. Iron ore miner Fortescue ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
... volume of 9,591 contracts. "I Still think it's a commodities story," Bell Financial Group senior adviser Chris Kimber said. "BHP is up again and Rio was up in New York, and of course gold is higher again." Among smaller commodity producers, Macarthur ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
... 3.45 per cent, to $38.69, and Newmont was up 16 cents, or 2.74 per cent, at $5.99. The big miners also were stronger, with BHP Billiton up 58 cents, or 1.4 per cent, at $41.92, and Rio Tinto adding $1.76, or 2.46 per cent, to $73.16. US stocks rallied ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... had eased 13 cents to $24.01, while Commonwealth Bank had gained 58 cents to $53.38. The big miners were lower at 1206 AEDT. BHP Billiton was down 10 cents at $41.20 and Rio Tinto had given up 26 cents at $71.40.