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Midday market wrap: Local shares soften in morning trade

... also added a further 2c to trade at $4.88. But, in addition to the other major banks, News Corporation and resource leaders Rio and BHP Billiton were also a touch lower. The Bond market was also weaker, following a jump in US yields overnight on further ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares end lower

... the major banks, including a 96c fall in the CBA to $28.73. Among other blue-chips to endure losses on the day were miners Rio and BHP Billiton, and media giant News Corporation. AMP continued to regain lost ground, adding a further 15c to close at $4.86. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end at new 12-month high

... added 10.5 points over the course of the day, closing at 3,180.4. Leading the market higher were major resource stocks, with RIO adding 88c to close at $33.86, and BHP Billiton gaining 17c to $10.62. News Corporation also edged higher, while AMP recovered ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares, bonds stronger

Australian shares traded higher in the morning session, following modest rises overnight in the US. Resource blue-chip Rio rose a further 45c to $33.45, although BHP Billiton shed 6c to $10.67. Major banks posted a similarly mixed story, with Westpac ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares push higher

... was buoyed by further strong buying of leading resource stocks. In early trade, BHP Billiton had added 26c to $10.81, while Rio was 55c higher at $32.75. Other major growth and cyclically-sensitive stocks, including News Corporation and Telstra, also ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares soften in afternoon trade

... managed to close 6.7 points higher at 3,165.0. The market was led higher by major resource stocks, including BHP Billiton and Rio. Other sectors to strengthen over the day included consumer discretionary, health, information technology and telecommunications. ...

Midday market wrap: Markets quiet in early trade

... gains during the session, underpinned largely by the resources sector. BHP Billiton was trading 15c higher at $10.45, while Rio advanced 31c to $31.86. But the banking sector was mixed and News Corporation slipped 1c to $12.34. The Australian dollar ...

Afternoon market wrap: Resources push local market higher

... market continued to edge higher in afternoon trade, supported by strong gains among leading stocks in the resources sector. Rio surged 65c to $32.20, while BHP Billiton also added 25c to close at $10.55. Traders cited international buying on the back ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares eke out modest gains

... market, News Corporation slipped 6c to $12.32 despite reporting a solid second quarter profit result overnight. BHP Billiton and Rio also made good ground, although the major banks were mixed. The Australian dollar also held onto a half a cent gain overnight ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares open higher

... continued to power ahead, adding 10c to last trade at $12.34. AMP also continued to recover after the battering of last week, but Rio, Telstra, NAB, ANZ were among major stocks to open lower. The bond market also opened lower, following indications from ...