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May not a merry month: Investors Mutual

... for the month, outperforming the benchmark return of 0.56%. But a zero weighting in St George and an underweight position in BHP Billiton held back the performance of both the Australian share fund and the Industrial share fund. The Australian share ...

Chaney mooted as future NAB chair

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2004
Respected Wesfarmers chief executive and BHP Billiton director Michael Chaney was mooted today as a possible contender for the National Australia Bank board and maybe even the chairman's job. The Australian Financial Review said today Mr Chaney was ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
... China meant volumes were lighter than usual with banks and property trusts among the few positive sectors. Miners such as BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto were hit heavily and a weaker News Corp added to the strain on the market.

Market Wrap

... biggest one day drop for a year after talk of a slowdown in China that also caused a drop on the US market. Miners such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and WMC Resources were all hit heavily as concerns that credit controls in China could curb its appetite ...

Market Wrap

... ahead, was three points lower at 3451, with 415 contracts traded. There is no economic news of note out of Australia today. BHP Billiton will be in focus early on as it publishes its quarterly production update. Rio Tinto will also be watched as the ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares dip lower

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market dipped late in the session and ended lower today, after being buoyed by positive economic news and outlook from Treasurer Peter Costello and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane. Major banking were mixed ...

Midday market wrap: shares edge higher

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market opened in positive territory today as banks and major resource stock edge higher in response to positive economic outlook. By 1010 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 11.8 points to 3241.6 while the all ordinaries ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares up as investors defy RBA rate hike

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2003
The Australian share market made steady gains throughout the day, boosted by a stronger banking sector as investors brushed off yesterday's hike in official interest rates. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 14.5 points higher at 3229.8 while the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares surge higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
The Australian share market bounded firmly ahead today, propelled by banks and key resources stocks as well as a rally by industrial heavyweight Brambles. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 27.6 points higher at 3215.3 while the all ordinaries index ...

Afternoon market wrap: Market closes firmer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
... technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index finished up 29.56 points at 1989.82, its highest close since January 15, 2002. Locally, BHP Billiton climbed 37 cents or 3.34 per cent to $11.44, after base metals prices rose sharply on international markets ...