Mining leads upward charge.

Australasian Business Intelligence, August, 2003

Aug 18, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX)

Gains by mining stocks led the Australian sharemarket higher on 18 August 2003. The All Ordinaries index rose 15.5 points to 3,158.3, while the S&P/ASX 200 gained 16.5 points to close at 3,164.5, close to its highest level in 12 months. The best-performing stocks included BHP Billiton, which gained $A0.25 to close at $A10.55, and Rio Tinto, which closed $A0.65 higher at $A32.20. Gains were also recorded by Alumina, Newcrest Mining, Boral, Rinker, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, AMP, Woolworths and the National Australia Bank.

Publication Date: 19 August 2003

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