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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
The Australian share market lost ground in morning trade, with major resources companies Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group the leading lights among the major stocks. By 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 39.1 points, or 1.1 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... managed to claw its way into positive territory at the close of trade, buoyed by gold and energy stocks and a late advance by Rio Tinto. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 14.5 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 3,540.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
... "It's pretty much expected. "And base metals fell three to four per cent overnight across the board." Debt-laden mining giant Rio Tinto had dropped $1.53, or 3.76 per cent, to $39.18 at 1203 AEDT while rival BHP Billiton had shed 65 cents, or 2.12 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2009
... at the moment," he said. The mining giant was up $1.30, or 4.36 per cent, at $31.15 at 1206 AEDT while its debt-laden rival Rio Tinto had fallen 33 cents, or 0.81 per cent, to $40.62.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
... slashing its full-year profit guidance by 40 per cent due to the deepening deterioration of the US housing market. At 1208 AEDT, Rio Tinto had lost $2.04, or 4.84 per cent, to $40.15 while fellow mining giant BHP Billiton had advanced six cents to $2 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
... the rest of the day," Ms Chan said. The mining majors advanced. BHP Billiton added $1.58, or 5.76 per cent, to $29.03 and Rio Tinto gained $2.87, or 7.54 per cent, to $40.93. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US902.15 per fine ounce, up $US44 on ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
... economies will slow even further." At 1203 AEDT, mining giant BHP Billiton was down $1.10, or 3.77 per cent, at $28.04 while rival Rio Tinto retreated 70 cents, or 1.8 per cent, to $38.10. MORE rlm/pe Mr Potter said the domestic financial sector had ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2009
... local banks are still down from what they were a few days ago," he said. Commodity prices were firmer overnight, prompting Rio Tinto to add $1.54 or 4.13 per cent to $38.79. BHP Billiton lost 15 cents or 0.52 per cent to $28.51. Australia's major banks ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009
... anticipating that the Ravensthorpe mine would be put on care and maintenance. "Job losses are not overly surprising either. Rio Tinto has cut their staff already." Rio Tinto fell $1.49, or 3.92 per cent, to $36.50. National Australia Bank dropped 73 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2009
... some stage." The big miners were weaker with BHP Billiton losing $1.42, or 4.76 per cent to $28.96 by 1208 AEDT, with rival Rio Tinto shedding $2.36, or 5.82 per cent to $38.19. Minara Resources picked up one cent to 32 cents by 1209 AEDT after Australia's ...