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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was marginally in negative territory at noon, with profit-takers targeting resources stocks and investors digesting Macquarie Group's 52 per cent annual profit fall. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 9.6 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
... noon, driven by a strong lead from Wall Street and a sharp rise in the copper price overnight that lifted local resources stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 85.4 points, or 2.31 per cent, at 3780.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
... share market shrugged off weak offshore leads to advance around two per cent on solid support for financials and resources stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 finished up 74.8 points, or 2.04 per cent to 3,743, while the broader All Ordinaries advanced ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
... and a bit of a wishy-washy performance in the United States," Mr Heffernan said. "It is interesting to see the resources stocks are very strong," he said. He thought investors had focused on the potential of a stronger Chinese economy by the end of this ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009
... annual general meeting. On Tuesday, the Australian share market closed higher on the back of stronger banking and resources stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lifted 81.3 points, or 2.21 per cent, to 3,752.9, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2009
... declining only 1.5-1.7 per cent is a pretty workman-like performance, I would think," Mr Heffernan said. Local resources stocks were trading mixed with BHP Billiton down 56 cents to $32.14 at 1205 AEST, a fall of 1.71 per cent. Rio Tinto shares rebounded ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2009
... the market was following on from a volatile day of trade on Wall Street. Lower commodity prices were driving resources stocks, he said. "Gold was up a bit stronger but the rest of the commodities were fairly flat last night, and that's certainly been ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2009
... 9,086 contracts. ABN AMRO Morgans private client adviser Bill Bishop said higher commodity prices were helping resources stocks, even lifting Rio Tinto "off the canvas" despite concerns about its controversial Chinalco deal. Rio Tinto was up $1.80, or ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009
... +0.030 3.110 WestpacBk -0.310 16.560 Woolwrths -0.370 25.130 MORE dmc/pe After leading the market at the open resources stocks lost momentum. BHP Billiton added 20 cents to $30.70, and rival Rio Tinto gained 13 cents to $49.93. "Commodities last night ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2009
... +0.005.100 Rio Tinto +1.340 49.640 TelstraCp - 3.140 WestpacBk +0.360 16.810 Woolwrths +0.190 25.330 MORE ahb/pe Resources stocks mostly were higher by 1213 AEDT. BHP Billiton jumped $1.29 or 4.41 per cent to $30.57, and rival Rio Tinto added $1.45 or ...