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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
... had 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 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2008
... $15.29 at 1201 AEDT. QBE's shares were up 35 cents to $28.37. "The only weak spot in the market today is BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto off slightly," Mr Walker said. "With base metal prices in London overnight, copper was up a little bit but some other ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
The Australian share market was weaker at noon following inflation concerns in the United States and Rio Tinto's rejection of BHP's takeover offer. At 1207 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 53.2 points, or one per cent, at 5556.2, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
... Ltd and Dairy Farmers. BHP Billiton Ltd releases its interim results and the deadline for BHP to lock in a formal bid for Rio Tinto Ltd expires. Tungsten explorer Bighill Resources Ltd is due to list on the Australian stock exchange. The share market ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2008
... cent, after its board meeting today. Its decision will be known at 1430 AEDT. Leading the market lower was takeover target Rio Tinto, which fell 35 cents to $127.76. Predator BHP Billiton was up 43 cents to $39.75. In the US overnight, stocks fell after ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2008
... trade, after the US capped off its best week in five years on Friday and speculation mounted over the future of market leader Rio Tinto Ltd. At 1207 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 107 points, or 1.83 per cent, at 5,949.9, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2008
... president, Xioa Yaqing, will make a statement and take questions about Chinalco's and Alcoa's acquisition of a 12 per cent stake in Rio Tinto Ltd. Argo Investments Ltd releases its first half results and Ruralco Holdings Ltd holds its annual general ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
... happening with Tricom." Mr Foulsham said the resources sector was driving much of the strength in the market today, with BHP and Rio up considerably. "A lot of the index move is coming from those two stocks," he added. "There's still a lot of volatility ...