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Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) is a global leader in the iron ore industry, known for its leading development of world class infrastructure and mining assets in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Fortescue was founded in 2003 by Andrew Forrest, who is now one of Australia’s wealthiest people. The vast majority of Fortescue’s iron ore, a steel-making ingredient, is shipped and sold to Chinese customers.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index fell 21.7 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7393.1, with five of the 11 sub-sectors retreating. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) shed 24.6 points, also 0.3 per cent, to 7,622.
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -1.09% to 7,414.80.
Weaker iron ore prices saw BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shed 53 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $47.18, while Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) lost 83 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $128.32, and Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) eased 13 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $27.24.
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The Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) share price is currently down 2%. What’s going on for the resources giant recently?
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.65% to 7,537.90.
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.84% to 7,489.10.
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.88% to 7,442.70.
The mood was distinctly positive on the trading screens, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index putting on 120.1 points, or 1.7 per cent, to 7,377.9, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) rose 130.3 points, also 1.7 per cent, to 7,599.4.