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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... with Patersons Securities, said. "You had commodities fall overnight so our commodity stocks have fallen today," he said. "BHP is leading the charge lower." Mining giant BHP Billiton fell 64 cents, or 1.81 per cent, to $34.67, while Rio Tinto lost 84 ...

No fear no greed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... providing a cheaper entry points into adding more stocks to your portfolio. The story behind the headlines: According to reports, BHP's Iron Ore president Ian Ashby started it all when he told reporters in Perth that "China's steel production is slowing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... the sessions lows. The Wall Street slump echoed losses in European and Asian equities markets after Australian mining giant BHP Billiton warned Tuesday that China's iron ore demand appeared to be flattening, raising growth alarms on the world's second-largest ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... the official cash rate is unlikely in the short term were also being digested by the market, he added. Market heavyweight BHP Billiton had eased one cent to $35.34, and Rio Tinto had lost two cents to $65.83 on concerns over China's slowdown, Mr Spooner ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... it was still working at finalising a capital raising. Gunns last traded at 16 cents. In the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton was 49.5 cents higher at $35.465, and Rio Tinto was up 83 cents at $65.95. Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals climbed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... the US dollar though caused a fall in commodities, which are priced in the greenback. Australia's largest mining companies, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, plus energy stocks, all opened lower as a result. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... 0.77 per cent, at $20.90. Insurer QBE was another strong performer, up 37 cents, or 2.97 per cent, at $12.83. In resources, BHP Billiton was up 51 cents, or 1.45 per cent, at $35.66 and Rio Tinto had gained $1.43, or 2.22 per cent, at $65.78. Making ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... picked up a licence to manufacture and distribute some LEGO products as part of the deal. In the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton was up 41 cents at $35.12, and Rio Tinto lifted 47 cents to $64.21. Among the major banks, National Australia ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... for economies worldwide and corporate profits. On the local bourse at 1213 AEDT, in the resources sector, market heavyweight BHP Billiton improved 28 cents to $34.58, and rival Rio Tinto added $1.19 to $63.85. Among the major banks, National Australia ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... sectors, Mr Chatterton said. Fortescue Metals Group jumped 11 cents, or 2.07 per cent, to $5.42, while market heavyweight BHP Billiton gained 23 cents to $34.28, and rival Rio Tinto added 56 cents to $62.98. Major oil stocks made solid gains, with Santos ...