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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2008
... on sale of Indophil stake to Xstrata plc and BHP Billiton Ltd chief executive Marius Kloppers is addressing a Melbourne Mining Club Lunch in London. The Australian share market closed firmly in the red on Friday, with losses across all sectors driven ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
... forecast the credit crunch to last until mid 2009. Mr Vaughan said higher prices for some base metals had boosted local mining stocks. He added that speculation that the Chinese would raise their stake in take-over target Rio Tinto was also helping the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was 0.2 per cent lower at noon as surging gold and copper prices helped mining stocks but energy companies slid on expectations that Saudi Arabia would boost oil production. A mixed performance on Wall St provided little ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... Composite Index gained 20.28 points to 2,474.78. LONDON - UK stocks fell as losses in Vodafone and Unilever outweighed gains in mining and oil stocks on acquisition talk and record high crude prices. The FTSE 100 dropped 8.2 points to 5,794.6 FRANKFURT ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
... proposed merger with Oxiana Ltd. On Friday, the Australian share market closed higher after being boosted by strength in mining and oil sectors and a positive lead from the US. But the sell off of investment firm Babcock & Brown Ltd continued for a second ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... Australian share market shifted downward at midday, driven by heavy losses in the financial sector and only slight gains in the mining sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 25.2 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 5304, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... cent, at 2,404.35. LONDON - UK stocks jumped 1.2 per cent, their strongest showing in six weeks, as rebounding banks and mining stocks offset a slump in Carphone Warehouse and weaker retailers. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,790.5 points, up 67.2 or 1.17 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
... share market has continued its slide, down nearly two percent after Wall Street tumbled overnight and uncertainty in the mining sector. At 1218 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 125.2 points, or 2.29 per cent, at 5342.1, while the broader ...

Market wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... global iron ore market and would not pose a threat to steelmakers and other commodities customers. Meanwhile, Rio said its mining concession at its Simandou, Guinea iron ore project was under review.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... estate market. At 0740 AEST on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was up 27 points at 5,494. Today, mining giant BHP Billiton gives a briefing on Europe Union regulation regarding takeover target Rio Tinto. East & Partners will give ...