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Midday market report: Shares surge higher on US data

... $17.49. In the resource sector, BHP Billiton rose 22 cents to $11.70, Rio Tinto leapt 53 cents to $35.98 and Woodside Petroleum gained 20 cents to $13.42 after successfully pricing a $US250 million bond. Market heavyweight News Corp also jumped 26 cents ...

Manufacturing boosted by domestic demand

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
... Australian dollar continue to impact, the Ai group said. Reflecting this, export exposed sectors such as chemicals, petroleum and coal products, textiles; fabricated metal products; and transport equipment were amongst the weakest performers in the month. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares close higher

... cents to $35.09, BHP Billiton climbed 32 cents to $11.44 and WMC Resources firmed three cents to $5.01 but Woodside Petroleum eased two cents to $13.14. In the banks, the Commonwealth Bank improved 16 cents to $27.70, ANZ gained 21 cents to $17.88 and ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares continue to lose ground

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
... cents at $27.72. In resources, BHP Billiton declined four cents to $11.34, Rio Tinto waned 22 cents to $34.56, Woodside Petroleum fell two cents to $13.25 and WMC Resources closed steady at $4.92. Telstra slipped six cents to $4.74 and Optus-parent SingTel ...

Midday market wrap: Nikkei edges up while All Ords deteriorate

... Australian dollar. Fat Prophets analyst Angus Geddes said major resource stocks such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Woodside Petroleum were sold off after the Australian dollar spiked above 68 US cents overnight and maintained some of the gains this ...

Midday market wrap: All Ords lower at noon after OPEC news

... by a fall in United States stocks after an OPEC announcement fuelled concern about energy prices. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' overnight decision to cut its oil output from November 1 is likely to result in increased energy costs ...

Australian manufacturing up 1.1 points in July: Ai Group/PwC survey

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2003
... strongest contributors. Activity in the food and beverages sector was steady, as was the clothing and footwear, chemicals, petroleum and coal products sectors. Excluding auto, the index only grew marginally with a reading of 50.6 points. -

Economy in good shape despite predicted slowdown: NAB

... business conditions weakened most notably for utilities, recreational and personal services and manufacturing (excluding petroleum, coal and chemical). In contrast, business conditions strengthened for agribusiness and construction (both residential ...

Net profit loss of $92 million for Woodside

... company said that the decrease in profits was due to lower sales revenue and the impact of a full financial year of petroleum resource rent tax, which was first incurred in the second half of 2001. Total sales revenue was $2240.6 million, a reduction ...

Net profit loss of $92 million for Woodside

... company said that the decrease in profits was due to lower sales revenue and the impact of a full financial year of petroleum resource rent tax, which was first incurred in the second half of 2001. Total sales revenue was $2240.6 million, a reduction ...