Broken boom

The slump in base metal prices is hitting home in western NSW.

AFR.com cover story
  • Indices
S&P/ASX 200 1.3% 63.1 4929.5
All Ords 1.4% 67.1 4997.5
Dow Jones 0.14% 16.20 11364.75
FTSE 100 1.0% 51.4 5371.8

Near real-time

  • Money & Commodities
AUD/USD -0.0700% -0.0006 0.8716
AUD/JPY 0.0600% 0.0600 95.70
AUS 10YR 0.6865% 0.0400 5.867

At least 20min delayed

  • Gainers & Losers
BROAD INVESTMENTS 0.000% 0.000
AVANTOGEN LIMITED 0.000% 0.000
SOUTHERN PACIFIC 0.000% 0.000
ALEXANDERS SEC. 0.000% 0.000
TOTAL STAFF SOL 0.000% 0.000
BRAND NEW VINT 0.000% 0.000
BEADELL RESOURCE 0.000% 0.000
INTERMET RSCS 0.000% 0.000
NUPOWER RESC 0.000% 0.000
QUAY MAGNESIUM LTD 0.000% 0.000

ReutersAt least 20min delayed

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