Market wrapBY AAP | TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2006 8:37AMThe Australian share market is expected to open higher following strong base and precious metal prices overnight, as well as continued high oil prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract had risen 10 points to 5057 on a volume of 681 contracts at 0756 AEST. |
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