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Market wrap - midday

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... Macquarie Group was up $1.90, or 5.26 per cent, to $38.000. Oil, gold and base metals prices were lower overnight. Mining giant BHP Billiton was down 57 cents, or 1.5 per cent, to $37.33 at 1209 AEST, while its takeover target Rio Tinto had shed $2.90 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... Bank shed 20 cents to $31.29, while Bank of Queensland was the worst laggard, losing 85 cents, or 5.72 per cent to $14.01. BHP Billiton traders didn't like it though, with the stock losing $1.10, or 2.8 per cent to $38.60, while takeover target Rio Tinto ...

Game on for sustainability

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... of the index followed by 'basic materials' at more than 22 per cent and 'industrials' at almost 6.5 per cent. For example, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank and Westfield Group make up the index' largest weightings. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... limits to the upside at the moment. "It looks like there are people who are long are willing to square some of their books up." BHP Billiton added $3.40, or 9.6 per cent, to $38.80 by 1217 AEST, rival Rio Tinto gained $5.29, or 5.21 per cent, to $106.79 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... 17 cents, or 6.85 per cent, to $2.65, but Newmont Mining lost 45 cents, or 8.23 per cent, to $5.02. The big miners were up. BHP Billiton rose 88 cents, or 2.51 per cent, to $35.88. Takeover target Rio Tinto announced it had formed separate alliances ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
... depreciate to in recent days. "Markets are still very cautious and uncertain, predominantly about what's happening in the US." BHP Billiton jumped 92 cents, or 2.67 per cent to $35.39, while takeover target Rio Tinto rose $2.65, or 2.61 per cent to $104.20. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... major miners today, which is weighing on the market," Ms Simpson said. The mining giants were sharply lower at 1211 AEST. BHP Billiton had dropped $1.62, or 4.49 per cent to $34.43 and its takeover target Rio Tinto had retreated $5.59, or 5.2 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... $25.16. Westpac lost 60 cents to $23.98 while its takeover target St George Bank was down 69 cents to $31.20. Among the miners, BHP Billiton dropped $1.35 cents, or 3.59 per cent, to $36.25, and Rio Tinto fell $2.66, or 2.41 per cent, to $107.59.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
... Australia Bank added $1.85, or 7.84 per cent, to $25.45 and ANZ was up $1.58, or 9.54 per cent, to $17.84. Among the miners, BHP Billiton gained 86 cents, or 2.32 per cent, to $37.86, and Rio Tinto added $1.80, or 1.64 per cent, to $111.88.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2008
... The September share price index futures contract was down 59 points to 5023 on volume of 18,348 contracts. Among the miners, BHP Billiton had dropped 46 cents, or 1.21 per cent, to $37.49, and Rio Tinto was down $1.39, or 1.24 per cent, to $111.13. Rio ...