Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Falls 10.80 to 6,297.80

Australia's benchmark stock index, the S&P/ASX 200 Index, fell 0.17 percent at 10:05 a.m.

The index of 201 companies traded on the Australian Stock Exchange fell 10.80 to 6,297.80. Among the stocks in the index, 29 rose, 79 fell and 94 were unchanged.

Declines in the S&P/ASX 200 Index were led by Bhp Billiton Ltd, Macquarie Bank Ltd and Csl Ltd/australia. About 104.91 million shares changed hands on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Bhp Billiton Ltd, which fell 24 cents to A$34.57, was the most active stock by value in Australia.

The next most-active issues were Macquarie Bank Ltd, which fell A$1.40 to A$86.50, and Coles Group Ltd, which fell 8 cents to A$16.44.

source:bloomberg.com

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