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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... $13.10. Resources also helped to bolster the market with Rio Tinto putting on $3.82, or 3.31 per cent, to $119.32 while suitor BHP Billiton increased $1.50, or 4.09 per cent, to $38.18. US equity markets were mixed on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Commodities bull run won't wane: GMI

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... a long term view on the sector, then no doubt you'll be set for good returns," said Robinson. GMI invests in mining giants BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Xstrata Plc and Vale among others.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... our market a little bit lower, rather than following the US." Rio Tinto lost $1.80 or 1.53 per cent to $116.20 while suitor BHP Billiton lost 30 cents or 0.8 per cent to trade at $37.25. Sweet crude futures last night fell $US5.31 or 3.95 per cent to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... happening in the US," Mr Sekely said. "The banks improved yesterday and have gone on with the job. "The mining sector is weak - BHP, Rio and even Woodside are all lower on the back of commodity prices. Commonwealth Bank of Australia leapt $1.68 or 4.2 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
... cents to $17.57. Westpac picked up 49 cents to $19.17 and takeover target St George firmed 60 cents to $25.25. Market leader BHP Billiton lost 69 cents to $38.67 and Rio Tinto dropped $2.62 to $119.38.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2008
... 11 points to 4,965, on a volume of 10,784 contracts. Pattersons Securities adviser Sam Fimis said miners, including majors BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, contributed to declines as the perception of iron ore cooled. "People want to see signs that the demand ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
... surged to a record high overnight, sending Alumina 31 cents, or 7.33 per cent, higher to $4.54 at 1201 AEST. At the same time, BHP Billiton was up $1.23, or 3.17 per cent, to $40.03, while its takeover target Rio Tinto had risen $3.23, or 2.66 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... George Bank off 64 cents to $25.25 and Commonwealth Bank of Australia lost $1.32 cents or 3.18 per cent to $40.17. Mining giant BHP fell 88 cents or 2.2 per cent, to $39.10 and its takeover target Rio Tinto fell $1.22 or to $121.93. Elsewhere, Macarthur ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... doing badly after the Dow Jones had a major rally late yesterday," Mr Klusman said. "Copper, oil and gold were all down but BHP isn't doing too bad today probably because the market is up while the energy sector is hurting across the board." BHP Billiton ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
... 5090.1. The September share price index futures contract was down 24 points to 5006 on a total volume of 12,543 contracts. BHP Billiton found 22 cents to $39.97, while takeover target Rio Tinto gained 79 cents to $124.01. Energy producer Woodside petroleum ...