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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2009
... was 17 points higher at 3,880 on 9,452 contracts. "BHP is having a bounce today, and Fortescue has gone well since the BHP Rio (Tinto) deal was announced," Wilson HTM client adviser Joseph Pagliaro said. "The market's torn between the camp that believes ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
... bargain hunters have come back a bit." Mining giant BHP Billiton surged 25 cents, or 0.72 per cent, to $34.95, while rival Rio Tinto, recently emerged from a capital raising, missed out on the rally, falling $1.07, or 2.04 per cent, to $51.45. The four ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... Newmont Mining Corp chairman Wayne Murdy to its board as a non-executive director, retreated $1.09, or 3.06 per cent, to $34.57. Rio Tinto slid $4.38, or 7.59 per cent, to $53.30.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... Billiton, had retreated $1.13, or 3.1 per cent, to $35.33 at 1206 AEST, but its potential Pilbara iron ore joint venture partner, Rio Tinto, had put on $1.0435, or 1.81 per cent, to $58.80. Rio' Tintos shares closed at $73.23 in Sydney on Tuesday. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... released. In company news, Venturex Resources holds a general meeting. On Tuesday, weaker commodity prices and a sell down of Rio Tinto shares from its $15 billion rights issue dragged the Australian share market lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
... a market that needs a little rest." Mining giant BHP Billiton was down 58 cents, or 1.57 per cent, at $36.42, while rival Rio Tinto plunged $3.75, or 4.95 per cent, to $71.75. Iron ore stocks suffered heavy losses. Fortescue fell 18 cents, or 4.68 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2009
... week. It's not that surprising," Ms Saly said. BHP Billiton was down 56 cents, or 1.47 per cent, at $37.48 at 1204 AEST while Rio Tinto had shed 40 cents, or 0.52 per cent, to $76.80. "Fortescue Metals Group, which rose an impressive 49 per cent over ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2009
... share market closed at a fresh seven-month high as resource stocks continued their strong gains amid renewed attention to Rio Tinto and BHP's proposed iron ore tie up. A smaller than expected drop in jobless numbers also improved investor sentiment. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... Heffernan told AAP. "There's been no real theme today for the market. It's just maintaining the positive momentum it's had." Rio Tinto climbed $2.69, or 3.68 per cent, to $75.72, while BHP Billiton advanced 26 cents to $37.96. Among iron ore stocks ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... back to the forefront today, especially with a weak US lead overnight. "Big banks and the miners are leading the charge." Rio Tinto had leapt $1.97, or 2.79 per cent, to $72.58, while BHP Billiton had advanced $1.15, or 3.15 per cent, to $37.65 at 1204 ...