Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Australian Stocks Slide, Led by BHP, James Hardie on Metals, U.S. Concerns

(Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks fell for a second
day. BHP Billiton Ltd. led mining shares lower along with prices
of metals including copper and nickel.

James Hardie Industries NV led declines among companies with
U.S. earnings on increasing evidence a housing slump is depressing
profits in the world's largest economy.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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