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Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... direction might be found in resources stocks on the back of higher oil prices and metals overnight. "Resources stocks like Rio Tinto will lead the market today but there is likely to be some profit-taking in the financial sector." At 1020 AEDT, Rio Tinto ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
... had all the good news in one day so we've had a bit of a knee jerk reaction," he said. At 1210 AEDT, resources giant Rio Tinto had risen $7.10, or 5.95 per cent, to $126.40 and BHP Billiton was up $1.68, or 4.72 per cent, at $37.27. The major banks all ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008
... China's economy, as inflation there accelerates, had prompted investors to sell mining shares including BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. At 1204 AEDT, BHP Billiton had slid $1.09, or 2.92 per cent, to $36.21 and Rio was down $4.88, or 3.86 per cent, to $121.60. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
... I don't know where to start." Australia's mining giants were weaker with BHP Billiton down 25 cents to $39.33, while Rio Tinto was down 74 cents to $134.63. The banks were all down between three and a half and four and a half per cent at 1217 AEDT, with ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
... stronger. At 1217 AEDT, the local resources sector was slightly in the red, with BHP Billiton losing 22 cents to $39.48 and Rio Tinto shedding 36 cents to $136.14. US stocks fell overnight as crude oil prices rose to a record, above $100 a barrel. But ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
... of 11,967 contracts. In the resources sector, BHP Billiton gained $1.10, or 2.8 per cent, to $40.05 by 1205 AEDT and Rio Tinto had added $3.68, or 2.78 per cent, to $137.73. US markets were closed overnight for the Presidents' Day holiday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... London overnight base metals ended lower, with the exception of Aluminium, which jumped five per cent. At 1211 AEDT, Rio Tinto was up $2.31 to $136.08 while predator BHP Billiton was 20 cents richer at $39.23. The major banks were all down over 1.5 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
... investors snapped up stocks that were sold off heavily yesterday, and showed strong interest in the major miners following Rio Tinto's record underlying profit. "There's a bit of renewed enthusiasm for sold-off stocks from the previous couple of days ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
... ground. The big miners were stronger, with BHP Billiton finding 67 cents, or 1.82 per cent, to $37.58 by 1024 AEDT, while Rio Tinto was higher $1.92, or 1.5 per cent, to $129.72.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
... recovered some ground lost yesterday. BHP Billiton had added 47 cents to $36.32 at 1202 AEDT, while its takeover target Rio Tinto had gained $3.13 to $124.90. Analysts expect Rio Tinto to deliver a drop in full year profit tomorrow. On Wall Street overnight ...