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Australian Market Report of June 17, 2010: Leighton (ASX:LEI) Wins A$1.1B Contract in Indonesia
JUNE 17, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 3,994
The Australian stocks market was slightly lower in early trade, while Wall Street delivered a flat lead overnight. Yesterday the local market posted a strong gain of 1.2 per cent, led by materials and energy stocks. |
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Australian Market Report of February 12: Job Data Unexpectedly Improved
FEB 12, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 4,950
The Australian shares were stronger after an unexpectedly improved employment data. The market was also helped by a rise in Rio Tinto shares on expectation that it would follow its BHP Billiton in reporting upbeat earnings. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 40.9 points, or 0.91 per cent higher, at 4554.3 points while the broader All Ordinaries index rose 42.8 points, or 0.94 per cent, to 4575.8 points. |
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