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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2010
... Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures contract was eight points lower at 4,871 on volume of 5,126 contracts. Mining giant BHP, the biggest stock on the local market, slipped 29 cents, or 0.7 per cent, to $43.49. QBE fell 17 cents, or ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
... positive 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 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
... report for December were also due for release. On Tuesday, the Australian share market closed higher with the energy and mining sectors leading the way on stronger commodity prices and merger activity. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended up 19.5 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
... comes along it gives the market a bit 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. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... are 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 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... buying commodities," Mr Leppinus said. "That's sort of being unwound a little at the moment so that's having an effect on mining and gold stocks." At 1205 AEDT, Oil Search had backpedalled 11 cents to $5.73, Woodside had declined 99 cents to $47.21 and ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket remained slightly higher at noon as the heavyweight mining and gold stocks rebounded from falls on Monday. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.4 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 4,682.9, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... Secretaries National Conference will be held in Melbourne. The Australian share market closed firmly in the red on Friday after mining stocks led a broad-based decline, following a weakening of commodity prices overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... the precious metal also declined from a record high, with Lihir losing 10 cents, or 2.7 per cent, to $3.58 and Newcrest Mining declining $1.06, or 2.7 per cent, to $38.13. Precious metal miner, Aquarius Platinum slumped 36 cents, or 5.2 per cent, to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... American Chamber of Commerce in Australia on "What Ford Australia's Product Strategy Means for You". The Western Australia Mining Club holds its St Barbara Day luncheon, featuring Oakajee Port and Rail's Jim Netterfield. Ethan Minerals Ltd, an explorer ...