Market wrap - middayBY AAP | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006 12:24PMAustralian stocks have opened slightly up today on the back of strong commodity prices, and in spite of a fall on the US market on Friday. At 1015 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.1 points at 5223.8, while the all ordinaries went 3.9 points higher to 5182.9. |
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