Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG)
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.
Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) share price
Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) share price news
The Match Out: Resilience remains as stocks close marginally lower
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.11% to 7030.30.
The Match Out: Shares slip, but Uranium shares rip!
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.45% to 7044.90.
The Match Out: Shares show backbone (again) in light holiday trade
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.11% to 7076.50.
The Match Out: Huge intra-day bounce as buyers emerge with force
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.051% to 7068.80.
The Match Out: Energy and Resources weigh on the index as traders wait on the Fed
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.46% to 7163.30.
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) slides ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
The local share market fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, ahead of a flurry of central bank meetings, and following the release of a set of minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia that were taken as implying that the local central bank is considered raising rates.
Federal Reserve meeting weighs on stocks
The local share market started the week lower, ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, which begins on Tuesday.
Miners lead positive week for local market
A positive mood on Friday lifted the benchmark Australian index, the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO), by 92.5 points, or 1.3%, to 7,279 points, in its best day since July. That helped push the index to a 1.7% rise for the week.
Jobs data points to rate rise
The Australian August job report blew expectations out of the water, with 64,900 jobs created in the month, well above the 23,000 anticipated by economists.