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Market lower in broad sell-off

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... diversified to withstand routs in commodity prices. BHP Billiton had fallen 59 cents, or 1.98 per cent to $29.23 at 1025 AEST, and Rio Tinto was down 69 cents at $57.60. Fortescue Metals was one cent higher at $2.41. There has been speculation that two ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
The Australian stock market looks set to open lower following sharp losses on Wall Street. At 0650 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 30 points at 5,748. Wall Street stocks fell one per cent on a strengthening US ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
... market looks set to open slightly lower after US and most European markets were closed for public holidays on Monday. At 0655 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was down four points at 5,722. Paris' leading CAC 40 index ended ...

Market to open higher after Wall Street record high

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street hit another record high. At 0700 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 19 points at 5,685. Strong earnings from Best Buy and news that CVS Health would acquire ...

Miners weigh on share market

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... down more than two per cent - that's what's caused the market to go down," Heffernan said. In the resources sector at 1022 AEST, BHP Billiton had dropped 83 cents, or 2.8%, to $28.80, and Rio Tinto had shed $1.19, or 2.07%, to $56.26. Fortescue Metals ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set for a flat open after a sluggish lead from Wall Street. At 0656 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up three points at 5,623. Locally on Wednesday, Reserve Bank deputy governor Philip Lowe ...

RBA minutes lift stock market

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... the local bourse had swung upwards soon after the release on the minutes of the Reserve Bank's May board meeting at 1130 AEST on Tuesday. "Those RBA minutes have struck a chord this morning and got us off the canvas," Mr Le Brun said. In the minutes ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following gains on Wall Street. At 0649 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 22 points at 5,687. Locally on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank releases minutes of its May board meeting ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... that rally will last is a different matter all together; we still have had a 40% drop in iron ore in 12 months." At 1200 AEST, BHP Billiton was up 30 cents, or 0.94%, at $32.27 and Rio Tinto gained 31 cents, or 0.54%, to $58.01, while pure iron ore player ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
The Australian stock market looks set to open higher, following strong gains on Wall Street. At 0653 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 39 points at 5,726. The S&P 500 in the US rose to a fresh record close, led by strong ...