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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... higher at 4776 on a volume of 15,177 contracts. "We're certainly following the very strong US lead with the Dow and commodity prices trading higher," Macquarie Private Wealth adviser Helen Spencer said. "The banks are doing exceptionally well and the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2009
... Woolworths shed 24 cents, or 0.82 per cent, to $28.96. The major miners were in negative territory on the back of falling commodity prices. BHP Billiton declined 72 cents, or 1.91 per cent, to $37.00 and Rio Tinto fell $1.44, or 2.36 per cent, to $59.48. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2009
... Australian sharemarket is likely to open lower on Friday after US equities slumped on a surprise drop in home sales, and commodity prices also declined overnight. At 0650 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2009
... Australian sharemarket was slightly weaker at noon, edged down by a poor session on Wall Street overnight and falling commodity prices. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down nine points, or 0.19 per cent, at 4721.5 while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open lower on Thursday after US equities and commodity prices declined overnight. At 0746 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was down 28 points at 4719. In economic news ...

Up, down and sideways

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
... ABARE. The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) forecast that total earnings from Australia's commodity exports to fall by 20 per cent to A$158 billion in fiscal year 2009/2010 from A$197 billion in 2008/2009. Here's a breakdown ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open higher after gains in US and European equity markets and commodity prices. At 0758 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 19 points at 4706. In news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
... share market may open higher after US stocks rallied on Friday. But gains in Australian equities may be capped after commodity prices including oil, gold and copper declined. At 0726 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... Europe's main stock markets closed higher on positive data showing further signs of recovery in the United States, while commodity prices rose. London stocks reached their highest level so far this year. The benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open higher on Friday following strong gains on Wall Street and among commodity prices. At 0706 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 42 points higher at 4607. In economic ...