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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2007
... territory for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, with trading subdued due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States and local investors sitting tight as they awaited the federal election. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 4.1 points lower ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2007
... Ipswich manager Tony Russell said the stockmarket was experiencing a quiet day. "There was no real lead from the United States last night after their big ride, so a bit of consolidation there." Mr Russell said he expected little movement for the rest ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2007
... the higher Australian dollar. Flight Centre Ltd said it would acquire one of the largest travel agencies in the United States, Liberty Travel, and would seek $100 million through a capital raising. Flight Centre is acquiring Liberty Travel for $US135 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2007
... staged a relief rally yesterday and closed higher, despite the distraction of the Melbourne Cup and weakness from the United States. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended 45.7 points higher at 6628, while the All Ordinaries put on 39 points to 6659.1. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007
... Sydney. The Australian share market closed in negative territory yesterday on fresh sub-prime credit concerns from the United States after stronger trading earlier in the day. The share market spiked after the release of the September quarter inflation ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon, on the back of strong gains in the United States and another fall in the price of crude oil. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 60.5 points to 6721.4 while the All Ordinaries rose 56.1 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2007
... general meetings. The Australian stock market closed higher yesterday, bouncing back from Monday's sharp fall as United States markets provided a positive lead. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 83.6 points to 6660.9, and the All Ordinaries gained ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
... and the four big banks, the usual story," he said. Mr Smith agreed that speculation of an interest rate cut in the United States also had kept the mood positive locally. "I think so. It looks like the Bank of England might do the same thing (lower rates)... ...

Australians top list but still underinsured

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
... between Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Despite ranking below most nations in risk awareness, the survey found Australians still ranked above all other surveyed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger today, after solid monthly jobs data in the United States boosted stocks on Wall Street. At 0750 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December Share Price Index was up 60 points to 6711. Today ...