It was a strong finish for the bourse after being only 0.4% stronger 30 minutes before the close.On the ASX 24, the March share price index futures contract was up 33 points at 4174, with 32,528 contracts traded.Market strategist Stan Shamu, of IG Markets, said the strong finish ...
In commodities, iron ore futures in Singapore jumped 5.1 per cent to $US94.05 a tonne after the People ’ s Bank of China announced a series of stimulus measures at a rare briefing on Tuesday in Beijing. These included moves to boost banks ’ lending to consumers and corporates, and a cu...