Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Australian Commodity Stocks Slip, Led by BHP, Woodside; David Jones Gains

(Bloomberg) -- Australian commodity stocks dropped,
led by BHP Billiton Ltd., Newcrest Mining Ltd. and Woodside
Petroleum Ltd., after copper, gold and oil prices fell in New York.

David Jones Ltd. gained after announcing second-half profit
would increase as much as 42 percent on accelerating sales.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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