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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... broader S&P 500 index advanced 3.13 points to 1363.61, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite edged up 1.01 points at 2873.54. Oil got a boost from the weaker US dollar on Friday, with benchmark crude for June delivery rising $US1.07 to settle at $US113.93 ...

May go away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... companies that sell those commodities whose prices are rising. You don't have to look far for evidence of this. Escalating oil prices have oil companies raking it in - big time. How big? Here's how big: Exxon Mobil's net income jumped 69 per cent in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... brewing businesses into separate listed companies. Macquarie Group Ltd reports full year results, and Origin Energy Ltd, Roc Oil Ltd, Northern Energy Corporation, Murchison Metals Ltd, Platinum Australia Ltd, Australian Worldwide Exploration Ltd, and ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... 1.72 per cent, to $11.45, and Pacific Brands eased one cent, or 1.3 per cent, to 76 cents. The energy sector lifted after the oil price rose overnight, Mr Walker said. Woodside Petroleum climbed 54 cents, or 1.14 per cent, to $47.86 while Oil Search ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... Australian market on Thursday, with strong leads from Wall Street and European equities markets overnight, and higher prices in oil and precious metals. At 0711 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 37 points higher at 4,910 ...

Selection the key as mining stocks surge

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... for us at the moment," he added. AMP has trimmed its exposure to energy stocks in recent weeks amid concerns over soaring oil prices. Legg Mason's $200 million Australian Value Equity Trust fund is 6 per cent underweight on resources, including energy ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
... appreciated 23 cents to $26.71 and Commonwealth Bank put on 36 cents to $53.03. The energy sector was strong after the crude oil price rose 2.1 per cent to $US111.45 per barrel overnight. Santos was up 29 cents, or 1.86 per cent, at $15.92 and Woodside ...

Russell makes senior hires

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... Allocation service continues to gain traction as clients seek practical responses to the impacts of trends such as rising oil prices and the high Australian dollar," said Greg Liddell, director, consulting & advisory services, Russell Investments, Australia. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... trading overnight, with Wall Street's key indices all finishing over one per cent lower. Gold and silver were higher, but oil slumped. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 46 points lower at 4,821 points. In economics ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
... by 1220 AEST. Transfield Services Ltd and its joint venture partner WorleyParsons Ltd have won a $65 million contract with oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum. Transfield shares were up one cent at $3.46, while WorleyParsons were up 39 cents at $31.36. ...