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Maybe slowing, definitely distorted, more likely rebalancing

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014

... emerging market equities, the sharpest one-day drop in iron ore prices in over four years, the biggest two-session decline in copper futures in 28 months, the fall in WTI crude oil prices to their lowest level in three weeks... The 'bots' did what they ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014

... cents to $36.98, Rio Tinto added 86 cents to $67.50 while iron ore miner Fortescue was four cents higher at $5.68. Gold and copper miner OZ Minerals has announced a loss of $295 million for the 12 months to December 2013, which is a sharp decline from ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013

... session. The company's shares on Wednesday finished more than 14 per cent lower after it gave a disappointing update on its copper and gold reserves.

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AAP | FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013

... Alistair McCorquodale said people were waiting to see what the Fed did next. "Base metals prices were also off, particularly copper which is the biggest driver, so the miners were off in London," he said. The release of China's manufacturing purchasing ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013

The share market has opened slightly lower as falls in commodity prices overnight weigh on resources stocks. Gold, copper and oil prices all fell as the ongoing partial government shutdown in the US fueled concerns about its effects on economic growth ...

The (brief) shining

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013

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AAP | MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013

... China Molybdenum for $US820 million ($A892.37 million). BHP Billiton was also higher, gaining five cents at $34.65. But copper and gold miner OZ Minerals was down eight cents, or nearly two per cent, to $4.05, after announcing it would take a hit to ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013

... struggling." BHP shares were up 65 cents to $34.08 after the company posted strong production growth across its coal, iron ore and copper assets in its quarterly report. Rio Tinto, which released record production results on Tuesday, was up 80 cents ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP | MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013

... night trade. RBS Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said a fall in commodity prices, including a one per cent fall in copper prices, had hit the big mining stocks. BHP Billiton shed 51 cents to $34.37 while Rio Tinto lost 80 cents to $54.38. But the ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013

... 0.89 per cent higher and the S&P500 closed 0.94 per cent firmer. Futures contract price for key commodities such as gold, copper and oil also settled firmer in New York trade. Those gains helped push BHP up 24 cents to $32.03 and Rio 83 cents higher ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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