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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2006
... the January leading index. On the equities front Seek chief executive Paul Bassat speaks in Brisbane while Rio Tinto iron ore chief executive Sam Walsh speaks in Perth. NEW YORK - US stocks fell as a rise in US Treasury debt yields reignited concerns ...

Economic roundup

... shortfall in the first quarter. This move also supports a surge in Australia's key commodity exports such as coal and iron ore. These positive results offset reports of the first year on year fall in house prices since March 1996. House prices in Australia's ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2005
... stock markets set a negative tone for the local bourse. However, solid gains in some base and precious metals, as well as iron ore price negotiations, could help underpin gains in the resources sector. The March share price index contract, a key indicator ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2005
... and the January consumer sentiment survey. On the equities front, the market will be watching for an announcement by iron ore exploration company Portman, which is expected to unveil a foreign takeover offer.

China iron ore demand still strong

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto said on Friday iron ore demand from China remained strong despite government efforts to cool the steel sector, and that it was giving greater thought to returning cash to shareholders. Rio, the world's second-largest ...

Market Wrap

... while its report on March merchandise imports is also due. In equities, Rio Tinto will officially open its Eastern Range iron ore mine, while Comet Ridge Ltd and Affinity Health Ltd are expected to list on the ASX. Energy Resources of Australia will ...

Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar hurts stocks, lifts bonds

... price as the impact of the strengthening Australian dollar wiped out the benefits of rising commodity prices and record iron ore shipments. It closed 62 cents or 5.2 per cent down at $11.38. Rio Tinto gave back $1.21 to $34.78. WMC Resources pulled back ...