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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
... slashed its earnings guidance and warned that the US housing slump was spreading to the wider economy. Back home, market leader BHP Billiton fell $1.36, or 2.89 per cent, to $45.74 and rival Rio Tinto lost $3.90, or 3.56 per cent to $105.70 as mixed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
... stock market was about one per cent higher at noon despite a mixed lead from Wall Street, thanks to the usual suspects in BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, and the big four banks. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 67.7 points to 6747.8 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2007
... The Australian stock market was lower at noon on a weak lead from Wall Street and lower base metal prices, but strength in BHP Billiton, retail and energy stocks cushioned the blow. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had shed 4.5 points to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... happening today." Base metals were mixed overnight in London, not doing any favours for the big miners locally, which all fell. BHP Billiton Ltd fell 27 cents to $46.23 while rival Rio Tinto lost 86 cents to $112.35.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
... day. "So it's not too bad. I think it's just responding to a weaker Wall Street." Mr Sekely said bellwether resources stocks BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto were up on mixed commodity prices. "They're riding the crest of a wave and many people think the resources ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
... Australian share market closed at fresh peaks again on Thursday, ignoring a largely negative lead from the US after global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto and other resources stocks headed higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lifted 33.6 points to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
The Australian share market hit intraday highs again today, with BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto pushing the bourse higher. At 1208 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 22 points to 6760.3 and the All Ordinaries lifted 23.7 points to 6768.3 - both ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... Corporation Ltd holds its annual general meeting. The Australian share market continued its record run on Wednesday, with a BHP Billiton-led charge pushing the bourse higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished 60.5 points higher at a record 6738.3 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
... contracts. Aequs Securities institutional dealer Ric Klusman said resource stocks have bounced back after falling yesterday. "BHP and Rio are up and Midwest Corporation and Murchison Metals are up," he said. At 1208 AEST, BHP Billiton added 78 cents ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
... Composite Index, however, found 7.05 points to 2,787.37. Locally, the big miners were down on weaker base metals prices in London. BHP Billiton had fallen 57 cents to $44.12 at 1212 AEST and Rio Tinto had shed $2.21 to $109.12.