Western Australian Stock Exchange IndexEdition 121 August 2012 |
Welcome to the 121st edition of the Deloitte WA Stock Exchange Index (Deloitte WA Index), a monthly review of Western Australian (WA) stocks and indices.
Highlights
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The month of August has witnessed the Australian economy remain relatively positive despite the growing concerns over the energy and resources sector.
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The Deloitte WA Index has increased by 0.2% during the month of August 2012, with market capitalisation of WA listed companies closing at AU$140.0bn.
- The All Ordinaries outperformed the Deloitte WA Index, reporting month-on-month growth of 1.2%.
- Movers and shakers for the month were:
- Sirius Resources NL whose market capitalisation increased by AU$161m (207.1%) to finish the month at AU$239m.
- Integra Mining Limited whose market capitalisation increased by AU$145m (49.2%) from AU$294m to AU$439m.
- Base Resources Limited whose market capitalisation increased by AU$55m (40.7%) to close at AU$191m.
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Deloitte Western Australia Stock Exchange Issue 121