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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... trading higher after a positive lead from United States markets and higher prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange. But he said volumes were relatively low and the market may drift in afternoon trading as investors were cautious. "We seem ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2009
... "Oil is quite weak, back down past $US70 and copper stocks were battered which is a direct reaction to the London Metal Exchange session." Copper prices fell for the first time in three sessions as inventories rose to a four-month high, renewing concern ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
... Macquarie Group were down seven cents at $17.33 at 1204 AEDT. Despite generally strong metals prices on the London Metal Exchange overnight, the mining giants were weaker at 1204 AEDT. BHP Billiton had given up 45 cents, or 1.65 per cent, at $26.84 while ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... month, the largest monthly drop in about a decade... as investors saw a large inventory stacking up on the London Metal Exchange. "Nickel had a good rally after falling about eight per cent at one point." Mr Weston said poor purchasing figures from China ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... staples is the best sector, up by more than two per cent." Base metal prices were modestly higher on the London Metal Exchange overnight but nickel and gold fell slightly. The big diversified miners were mixed at 1206 AEST, with BHP Billiton down four ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2008
... a strong lead from Wall Street overnight but dragged down by base metal prices which ended lower on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday. At 0738 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index futures contract was at 5,190 points. In ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... investors focused on the possibility of recession in the United States. Three-months copper futures at the London Metal Exchange, a key gauge of real economic activity closed at $US8,380 a tonne from $US8,400 on Wednesday. Tin hit a record high of $US20,050 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2008
... the Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 23.71 points, or 1.02 per cent, at 2,349.91. Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were stable, generally rising a little. But this morning, BHP Billiton dipped 44 cents to $36.36, while Rio Tinto lost $2.03 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2007
... back a little this afternoon," he said. "The main strength is in the miners because of positive news in the London Metal Exchange overnight, in terms of base metal prices." Market leader BHP Billiton was up 87 cents to $45.61, while Rio Tinto enjoyed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... Silver are the December prices on the COMEX. Base metal prices are the three month PM kerb close on the London Metal Exchange. NEW YORK - US stocks took a beating as oil prices leapt to record highs and a weak earnings report from Citigroup hurt shares ...