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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon following a soft lead from Wall Street overnight. At 1144 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.4 points to 6160.8 and the all ordinaries had lost 23.7 points to 6161.2. On the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2007
Australian stocks will continue to climb in early trading, if the Futures are a guide, buoyed by stronger international markets and shaking off yesterday's interest rate rise. At 0752 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
The Australian share market was a sea of red at noon today as stocks tumbled in line with the US market, which suffered its second worst trading day this year. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had tumbled 134.5 points to 6124, while the ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2007
At 1221 AEST the price of gold in Sydney had fallen by $US3.35 to $US687.50 per fine ounce. The gold miners were mixed, with Newmont shedding 12 cents to $5.22, Newcrest adding 19 cents to $23.99, and Lihir steady at $3.06. Media stocks were mostly ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
The Australian market is expected to open slightly higher, led by a good run in US stocks on Monday as a new round of takeovers fuelled optimism about stock valuations, and countered worries about the economy. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0714 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2007
ABN Amro Morgans Ipswich manager, Tony Russell, said the market was likely to stay in positive territory today, but would continue to experience some volatility. "We've got a strong start on the back of a firmer Wall St, stronger gold prices, and stronger ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
The Australian stock market was strong at noon with the big miners and gains in Telstra driving the bourse upwards. The market was also buoyed by Fairfax Media's move to acquire Rural Press and create a $9 billion media group. At 1205 AEDT, the benchmark ...

Market Wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2006
The major banks were mixed, with Commonwealth Bank falling 32 cents to $48.03 and ANZ dropping 23 cents to $28.42. Westpac dipped one cent to $24.17 by 1205 AEDT while National Australia Bank rose two cents to $38.82. Media stocks were mostly higher. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory as late afternoon trading data in the US showed indices there were on track to end trading higher. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 18 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open firmer following a strong Wall Street rise. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0740 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 13 points at 5,456. Today, News Corp releases its first quarter results ...