Sunday, June 3, 2007

Australian Shares Climb to Record, Led by BHP, Rio on Higher Metals Prices

(Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks rose, headed for a
record close. BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group led mining
shares higher after prices of metals including copper and nickel
gained.

Westfield Group led gains among companies with U.S. earnings
after reports showed employment and manufacturing growth in the
world's biggest economy expanded more than expected.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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