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Market wrap - midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2006

... 12.88 points to 1,362.83 and the Nasdaq climbed 37.91 points higher to 2,346.18. Locally, the big miners were stronger with BHP Billiton surging 54 cents higher to $26.62 by 1203 AEST and rival Rio Tinto gaining $1.77 to $72.97.

Market wrap - midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006

The Australian stock market was higher at noon with resources once again driving the market upward, spearheaded by BHP Billiton. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 25.8 points stronger at 5274.4 while the all ordinaries gained 24 points to 5235.7. ...

Daily economic round-up

ALFRED SINN | WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006

... with most sectors showing strong gain with Health Care, Materials, Consumer Discretionary and financials leading the pack. BHP is up 24 cents at 26.1, CSL up $1.41 at 56.9, while Telstra is down 4 cents at 3.67.

Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006

... the major resource companies were in positive territory with Rio Tinto putting on $2.19 to $71.06 by 1201 AEST while rival BHP Billiton lifted by 64 points to $25.74.

Market wrap - midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2006

... close. "Some stocks are taking a bit of a breather after yesterday's stronger performance," Ms Macdonald said. "But due to BHP being relatively strong the whole market should stay in the positive, but it is October and anything could happen. "Telstra ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006

... Muller said. "The strong part of the market today is generally the financials and there is a lot of positive sentiment about BHP and Rio Tinto, which is surprising because most of the base metal prices were down last night." Mr Muller said local banking ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2006

... Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was down 29 points to 5171 on a volume of 7432 contracts. Mining giant BHP Billiton dropped 19 cents to $25.66 and rival Rio Tinto shed 52 cents to $69.78. Michael Heffernan, senior client adviser ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006

... volume of 7,232 contracts. Bell Potter senior adviser Stuart Smith said resources and banks were leading the market, with BHP Billiton in particular setting the pace. BHP Billiton lifted 23 cents to $25.61. "BHP is the market leader and we're not going ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006

... "There is some US buying in the market for it today," Mr Klusman said. Rinker was 59 cents higher at $13.74 by 1218 AEST. BHP Billiton lifted 35 cents to $25.50 while Rio climbed 68 cents to $69.37. With the price of oil rising overnight, oil and gas ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006

... surged, with a bit of a run in the market, is that the US economic outlook will see continue relatively strong demand for oil." BHP Billiton gained 78 cents to $25.03, while Woodside jumped 92 cents to $38.92 and Beach Petroleum gained three cents to ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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