Aust Market At Midday, (ASX: PBL), (ASX: CEY)

Sydney, Oct 30, 2007 (ABN Newswire) -

Aussie stocks have eased from yesterday's record closing peak, as a mixed session for the top banks coupled with a production downgrade from Lihir Gold prompts investors to take recent gains off the table.

At Midday the S&P/ASX200 index has lost 32 points to 6,761 and on the futures market the SPI 200's down 35.

Any hopes that Publishing & Broadcasting had to being the preferred operator for a second NSW casino were dashed this morning by NSW Premier Morris Iemma.

The full report is available at the following video and audio links.

Video Link

http://abnnewswire.net/fnnlnk/V7VK4Q2J

Audio Link

http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/0V3VJ9H0

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