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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007
... global repercussions of a nine per cent drop in the Shanghai Composite Index. The market downturn heavily hit major resource stocks like BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, who are heavily exposed to the Chinese market, with the bellwether stocks shedding up ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2007
... earlier hitting four-week lows, as steep falls in mainland stocks sparked a sell-off, with the recent high-flying resource stocks hit hard. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 360.08 points at 20,147.87 after the Shanghai Composite Index dived nearly ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007
... year as a result in a slowing of investment in the mining sector. The performance of the smaller capitalisation resource stocks and the sector generally has slowed compared to the larger more established mining stocks during the last few months as one ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2007
... cataclysmic fall because the economic fundamentals are too strong. "The outlook is rosy," he said. The bellwether resource stocks were mixed with BHP Billiton adding seven cents to $28.66 by 1204 AEDT and rival Rio Tinto losing four cents to $75.80.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2007
... their first half results. Australian stocks gave back some of last week's record gains yesterday, closing lower as resource stocks tumbled with cheaper commodity prices. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 9.4 points lower at 5822.1, and the all ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2007
The Australian share market opened firmer today as strength in resource stocks helped lead the bourse further into record territory. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 8.3 points to 5,820.8, while the all ordinaries index gained nine points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007
The Australian share market was lower at noon as resource stocks, particularly in the energy sector, continued to reel from yet another big drop in the oil price. The few bright sparks on the market were blood products and vaccine developer CSL and ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
... to list on the Australian Stock Exchange. On Friday, the Australian share market closed lower, dragged back by resource stocks affected by lower prices for base metals. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 39.4 points to 5425.8, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was trading higher at noon, led by the resource stocks and banks, and following a strong lead from US markets. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 20.2 points to 5472.8, while the all ordinaries added ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was trading higher at noon, buoyed by resource stocks in recovery after a slow start this morning. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 31.9 points to 5416.2, while the all ordinaries added 31 points to ...