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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
... "The index is off its highs from this morning and is near its lows at the moment," she said. "We've got some strength out of Rio Tinto. It looks like all the metals were very strong overnight." As well, the world's biggest miner, BHP Billiton, had bounced ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007
... always, markets can pre-empt the selling." Mining giant BHP Billiton was off 78 cents, or about two per cent, at $37.68 and Rio Tinto was down $1.14 to $102.35. By 1206 AEST, the banks were down, but not as much as the rest of the market. National Australia ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... an effect on the index," he said. "The top 20 stocks are pretty mixed and some of the majors such as AMP, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto and St George Bank have fallen." At 1205 AEST, BHP Billiton was down nine cents to $38.74, while rival Rio Tinto was ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
... majority of the market's top stocks today, the world's largest miner, BHP Billiton rose 33 cents to $37.43, while its rival Rio Tinto lost 12 cents $102.39 and Alumina was 12 cents down to $7.97. Bell Potter's senior adviser in Brisbane, Stuart Smith ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... a certain extent," Mr Walker said. "The base metals in London were fairly solid overnight, so that has helped both BHP and Rio Tino have had reasonable days." The major resource companies were stronger after all base metals rose overnight in London. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... mixed today, with the world's largest, BHP Billiton, up 33 cents to $36.21 at 1223 AEST and Alumina up ten cents to $7.91. Rio Tinto fell 13 cents to $100.57.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... market closed higher yesterday after riding a solid lead from Wall Street and strong gains from mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 35.7 points to 6299, while the all ordinaries added 35.2 points to 6333.8. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... The major resources stocks were mixed at lunch, with the world's largest miner BHP Billiton up two cents to $35.05, as rival Rio Tinto shed 50 cents to $98.29. Shares in Coles and Wesfarmers have been halted, while the two carry out takeover talks concering ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... cent, to 2,608.37. Better commodities prices overnight lifted the miners, with BHP Billiton gaining 25 cents to $35.14, and Rio Tinto 91 cents to $99.27. In mining sector news, Consolidated Minerals Ltd (ConsMin) has turned down a takeover proposal from ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... for oil, gold and base metals. Base metals prices were mixed with the major miners clawing back some of yesterday's losses. Rio Tinto gained 99 cents to $96.74 while the world's biggest miner, BHP Billiton, advanced 31 cents to $34.51.