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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... pretty good indicator that peoples' appetite for risk, at least in the short term, is starting to improve." BHP Billiton shares were up up 95 cents, or 2.5 per cent, at $38.70, Rio Tinto had added $1.72, also 2.5 per cent, to $71.49, and Fortescue Metals ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... 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 S&P/ASX200 index was down 88.7 points, or 2.18 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011
... me if we see not as much enthusiasm overseas tonight, a little bit of profit taking." Among the big miners, BHP Billiton shares are up 57 cents, or 1.36 per cent, to $42.57. Rio Tinto was up $1.44, or 1.83 per cent, to $80.08 and Fortescue Metals found ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... sort of thinking I think that got's a few people thinking it might be time to get involved in the market." BHP Billiton shares had gained 55 cents, or 1.31 per cent, to 41.90, Rio Tinto was up $1.04, or 1.35 per cent, to $78.34 and Fortescue Metals found ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... the materials sector," he said. Shares in Rio Tinto were 27 cents higher, or 0.33 per cent, at $81.15, while BHP Billiton shares were up 25 cents, or 0.55 per cent, at $45.40. The banking sector was mixed, with NAB 52 cents higher at $26.91 after it ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
... Network. On Monday, the Australian share market brushed off bad global news to push higher, supported by stronger BHP Billiton shares after it quashed speculation of a tilt at Woodside Petroleum. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 30.6 points, or ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... 0.2 per cent and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.3 per cent. CMC Markets market strategist Ric Spooner said BHP Billiton shares had been lifted by an announcement this week of an expected half year net profit of about $11 billion. "The thing which is particularly ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
... addresses a National Aviation Press Club lunch. On Wednesday, the Australian stock market closed flat after BHP Billiton shares were sold off in late trade. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 0.9 point, or 0.02 per cent, at 4,767.8, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... BHP," she said. Rio Tinto was weaker on the back of 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  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... Wednesday, with strong profit results driving higher share prices. But the market was weighed down by losses in BHP Billiton shares. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 1.6 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 4,478.6, while the broader All Ordinaries ...