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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
The Australian market is weaker as falling commodity prices hit key resources stocks and the US Federal Reserve hints at a possible policy change. At 1022 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 30.9 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 5,067.9 ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
The Australian share market has lost ground as investors sell out from key resources stocks on the back of global miner Rio Tinto's profit results. Yet, the local bourse continues to rally above 5,000 points for a third straight day. At 1200 AEDT on ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... $28.34, ANZ had added 46 cents to $28.02 and NAB was 58 cents higher at $29.51. If investors begin to buy into resources stocks, the ASX200 index could break the 5,000 point barrier again on Wednesday, Mr Elgar said. "There could be enough in it today ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013
... results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished down 49.84 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 13,860.58. Locally, resources stocks were higher, with BHP Billiton trading at $37.84, up 36 cents. Rio Tinto also climbed 57 cents to $66.93, and Fortescue Metals ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.6 per cent, the S&P500 0.65 per cent and the NASDAQ 1.18 per cent. Resources stocks were among the best local performers, with metals and minerals stocks up 1.02 per cent at 1032 AEDT. The energy sector was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... relatively flat end to last week, but oil and base metals prices rose, which could give a boost to Australia's major resources stocks. At 0745 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 12 points at 4,528. In economic news ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... cent to 6,950.53 points, the first time it has closed below 7,000 points since September 5. Locally, on Monday resources stocks were performing strongly. BHP Billiton surged 43 cents to $33.36, Rio Tinto was up 17 cents to $57.07 and Fortescue gained ...

Market wrap late PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... 13,424.23. Meanwhile, the broad-based S&P 500 rose 11.54 points, or 0.81 per cent, to close at 1,440.13. But resources stocks are continuing to face pressure ahead of Chinese data on industrial production due out later this week. "You have the nervous ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... for holidays for the whole of last week." Commodities prices were mostly down, including oil and gold. Among resources stocks, Rio Tinto was 18 cents weaker at $54.72, BHP Billiton shed three cents to $33.29 but Fortescue Metals was up two cents to $3.63. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... economy, would affect the health of the euro zone. "In the past it wouldn't have had a big impact at all," he said. Resources stocks, which are often tied to concerns about global growth, were slightly weaker, with BHP Billiton losing 17 cents to $32.85 ...