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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... sentiment had worsened in recent months because of Europe's debt woes and economic weakness in the United States. Rio Tinto shares were up $1.48 at $63.43. BHP Billiton has promoted the head of its diamond division Graham Kerr to be chief financial officer ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... big miners led the small local gains, with BHP Billiton shares up 48 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $37.36, while Rio Tinto shares were $1.06, or 1.56 per cent, higher at $68.89. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shares fell 18 cents, or 0.37 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... on Wall Street after the US central bank downgraded its economic outlook. The big miners led the falls, with Rio Tinto shares shedding more than five per cent and BHP Billiton shares falling almost 3.5 per cent. At 1200 AEST on Thursday the benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
... "Most of the brokers are coming around and expecting 2011 to be another boom year for commodities." At 1210 AEDT, Rio Tinto shares were up 52 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $87.86. Shares in BHP Billiton were up two cents to $45.10.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... weaker metals trading in London overnight. By 1206 AEST, BHP Billiton shares were down 40 cents at $38.02 while Rio Tinto shares were 37 cents weaker at $73.08.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
... the revised resource rent tax," Mr Shamu said. "That has been a massive boost for the miners." At 12.15 AEST, Rio Tinto shares were 39 cents higher at $73.59. BHP Billiton had gained 21 cents to $41.34, while Fortescue was 13 cents higher, or 2.9 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
... sentiment for that sector, as well." Mr Kimber said he expected the market would close firmer than its noon reading. Rio Tinto shares were down $2.16, or 3.16 per cent, at $66.26, and BHP Billiton lost 88 cents, or 2.31 per cent, to $37.22.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
... report was slightly better than expected with the iron ore," Mr Smith said. "That rubbed off on Rio as well." Rio Tinto shares traded 88 cents higher, by 1.13 per cent, at $78.83. Mr Smith said Wall Street's one per cent rise overnight could not be explained ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
... Brisbane. On Monday, bullish comments about Christmas sales by retailer Gerry Harvey and an investor push into Rio Tinto shares nudged the Australian share market higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 31.2 points, or 0.67 per cent, at 4717 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... night in the US. Commodities, in particular, were very strong." As a result, BHP and Rio both were doing well. Rio Tinto shares were up $1.45 or 2.53 at $59.55 while rival BHP Billiton had gained 39 cents at $37.54. The four major banks were higher ...