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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
The Australian share market is set for a significant fall when it opens on Friday after Wall Street and European markets lost up to 3.6 per cent in value due to continuing debt concerns and weak US jobs data. At 0732 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Gold is hip again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
Hang on to your hats... volatility has returned. We're in trouble again! And you know we're in trouble if that metal whose main use is to adorn the ears, noses, fingers and arms -- and for some, even unmentionable parts of the body -- starts making ...

RSPT reaction excessive: ISN

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
An analysis of the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax (RSPT) by Industry Super Network reveals that its short-term introductory costs of 12 basis points will be more than offset by positive impacts on mining companies and super fund returns as they ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, with weakness among financial and resources stocks dragging the market deep into negative territory. At 1212 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 86.2 points, or 1.84 per cent, to 4,587.8 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
The Australian share market was slightly lower at noon as bank stocks fell from higher opening levels and resources stocks continued their fall on the proposed new mining tax. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 8.2 points, or 0.17 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2010
The Australian share market has received a mostly positive lead from the offshore session, with Wall Street closing higher and oil and precious metals prices firmer. But copper prices were marginally weaker. At 0718 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
The Australian stock market was marginally lower at noon as profit takers swooped ahead of the Anzac Day long weekend. At 1228 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 14.3 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 4,893.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
The Australian market has flat to negative leads from trading offshore overnight, with Wall Street marginally higher, but European and Asian markets generally lower. Precious and base metals were lower in New York, although oil was slightly higher. ...

Sovereign fund takes shine to platinum

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2010
Sovereign fund Temasek and European-based pension fund APG are looking to invest more than $50 million each in a South African platinum exploration and development firm. Platmin announced that both parties have expressed an intention to buy over $50 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
The Australian market has received strongly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with most major markets comfortably higher, including oil and precious and base metals. At 0700 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index ...