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BLT
1,945.50
-54.17 (-2.82%)
ASK PRICE BID PRICE CHANGE
1,945.50 1,944.00 -54.17 (-2.82%)
Volume 6,956,031
Day's high 2,236.00
Day's low 1,681.00
Today’s open 1,921.00
Prev Close 2,001.00
   

Index: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 & FTSE All-Share

Sector: Mining

  • Company URL: http://www.bhpbilliton.com
  • Company Profile: BHP Billiton is a natural resources group. BHP is a major producer of oil, iron ore, aluminium, copper, nickel, gold, diamonds, uranium and both metallurgial coal and energy coal. The present company formation, which operates from joint headquarters in Melbourne and London, results from the merger of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company of Australia and the Anglo-Dutch combine Billiton.

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BullBearings trader activity in the last few days with this stock

Buying: 78%

Selling: 22%

Recent trades by BullBearings members
TRADE QTY. PRICE DATE
SELL 99,999,999,999 1931p 23/05/13 14:04
SELL 1,497 1929.5p 23/05/13 09:24
BUY (auto) 8,000 2003p 23/05/13 07:15
SELL 30 2006.5p 22/05/13 12:17
BUY 500 2005.5p 22/05/13 12:02

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News & Reports referencing BLT

FTSE 100 movers: ENRC leads miners higher

Mining stocks were making decent gains as metals prices improved. ENRC was the standout performer on the back of reports Suleiman Kerimov, the Russian billionaire, has increased his stake in the miner.

3 weeks ago

London midday: Miners buoy Footsie ahead of US jobs data

Strength in the mining sector kept the FTSE 100 in positive territory on Friday morning, though the index was rangebound ahead of the all-important US jobs report due out this afternoon.

3 weeks ago

London open: Markets up ahead of US jobs report, but RBS falls

London's FTSE 100 index opened broadly flat on Friday morning as a sharp fall from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) offset a strong performance in the mining sector.

3 weeks ago

Sector movers: Platinum producers lead miners lower

Mining stocks were under the weather on Tuesday as risk appetite was scaled back ahead of policy decisions from central banks later this week.

3 weeks ago

London midday: Footsie flat after recent strong run

The FTSE 100 had pared gains by Monday lunchtime, pausing for breath after a strong surge last week on anticipation of a potential rate cut from the European Central Bank (ECB) in a few days' time.

4 weeks ago

Traders' views

As with most currencies...”it’s all about Bernanke!”

By Ishaq Siddiqi

Earlier this week we heard from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the minutes of their meeting, which generally confirmed what most had suspected: that the strength of AUD was a pivotal factor in what was an otherwise close decision to cut interest rates.

The all-important policy guidance at the end of the minutes reveals that the RBA opted to use “some” (the “some” comment is a repeat from a couple of weeks ago) of the scope afforded by the low first quarter inflation figures and outlook, to lower the cash rate. 

A stimulus programme might be the way to go for the UK

By Christopher Beauchamp

The latest Japanese GDP reading highlights the success that the new massive stimulus programme being carried out in Japan has had in revitalising that stricken economy. Today’s drop in UK inflation suggests that the new Bank of England governor may be wise to suggest a similar policy for the UK.

The equity markets are too confident to ignore geopolitical risk and war

By Ronnie Chopra

The markets seem to be extending their highs in recent days with no concern about the continuing threat of war in the Middle East.

This morning, news that Israeli and Syrian forces have exchanged fire across the ceasefire line in the occupied Golan Heights was largely ignored by the financial markets. 

Sharp fall in silver today – fallen to levels not seen since September 2010

By Ronnie Chopra

This morning silver fell to levels not seen since September 2010 as commodity prices slumped overnight in Asia and this extended in early London trading. Although here is plenty of physical buying from China, India and the Middle East – there is heavy computer ETF selling.

A strong dollar and outperforming equity markets have shifted investor’s attention to more risky assets with silver suffering.

Has the dollar rallied too far, too quickly?

By Ishaq Siddiqi

Despite general US data thus far this week coming in a little softer, the dollar retains a bid tone, as US risk markets keep on posting new highs despite much speculation on whether USD may have rallied a little too far, too quickly.

Today we await CPI numbers and US data including housing, jobless claims and the Philly Fed.)

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