Winning streak runs out of puff.

Australasian Business Intelligence, June, 2007

Byline: Gabriella Hold

Jun 21, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian sharemarket lost ground on 21 June 2007, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 easing 9.9 points to close at 6,387. There were mixed fortunes in the resources sector, with Rio Tinto easing $A0.99 to $A99.50 and BHP Billiton rising $A0.54 to close at a new high of $A35.09. Meanwhile, Wesfarmers added $A0.61 to finish at a new high of $A44.89 as uncertainty continued about a rival consortium's bid for Coles Group. The US sharemarket also fell, but key Asian markets posted solid gains.

Publication Date: 22 June 2007

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