Fortescue

Projects soar at a record high of $173.5 billion as mining giants invest in ore, coal, and gas ventures. Value of mining investments surged up to 31 percent in the last six months from October to April.

ABC Learning (ABS) was the overall worst performing stock taking in a 23.47 percent decrease. Among the worst performing stocks for the week 27 of 2008 of the Australian sharemarket were a mixture of education services, mineral export, energy, and mining and exploration: ABC Learning (ABS), Fortescue (FMG), Queensland Gas (QGC), Perilya (PEM). These worst performing stocks for the week 27 of 2008 recorded losses above 14.15 percent by the end of the trading week.

Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) was the worst performer with a negative move of 18.2%. Among the worst performing stocks for the past trading week (week 13 for 2008) on the Australian sharemarket were a mixture of child care services, mining, energy and financial services: ABC Learning (ABS), Lihir Gold (LHG), Fortescue (FMG), Energy Resources Of Australia (ERA), Macquarie DDR Trust (MDT). These worst performing stocks for week 13 of 2008 were ranged from 13.8 percent to 18.2 percent in their losses.

Allco Finance (AFG) was the overall worst performing stock taking in 39% percent decrease. Among the worst performing stocks for the past week (week 12 for 2008) on the Australian sharemarket were a mixture financial services, metal & mining and educational services: Allco Finance (AFG), Fortescue (FMG), ABC Learning (ABS), Macquarie DDR Trust (MDT). These worst performing stocks for week 3 of 2008 recorded higher than 15.4 percent by the end of the trading week.

Queensland Gas QGC was the overall best performing Australian company taking in a 34.5 percent increase in its share price this week. For the past week (week 6 for 2008) on the Australian sharemarket, among the best performing stocks were a mixture of metal & mineral, telecommunication & media, steel and coal seam gas companies: Fortescue (FMG), Telstra (TCS), OneSteel (OST), Queensland Gas (QGC), Arrow Energy (AOE). These best performing stocks for week 3 recorded between 5.3 percent to 34.5 percent for their gain by the end of the trading week.

Orica was the overall winning stock for the week taking in a 11.2 percent increase in its share price. It was a mixture of metal commercial explosives, mining, travel and media companies who were among the best performing stocks for the week 50 of 2007 on the Australian sharemarket: Orica (ORI), Fortescue (FMG), Consolidated Media (CMJ), Flight Centre (FLT). These best performing stocks for week 50 recorded gains above 10 percent by the end of the trading week.

Lynas Corporation (LYS) was the overall best performing stock taking in a 20.09 percent increase. Among the best performing companies for the past week (week 39 of 2007) on the Australian sharemarket were a mixture of financial services, aviation, metal and mining: Allco Finance (AFG), Babcock & Brown Air (BNB), Fortescue (FMG), Lynas Corporation (LYC), Mt. Gibson Iron (MGX), Murchison Metals (MMX). The majority of the best performing companies were metal & mining companies.

Fortescue (FMG) was the worst performing shares on the among the shares listed on the ASX200 index (Loser of the Week for week 12 of 2007). The mining company lost 11.06 percent or $2.15 during the week to close at $20.19. The All Ordinaries closed the week at 5978.8 and the ASX200 index closed at 5995.