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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks and commodity prices, including gold, copper and oil, gained overnight. At 0719 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was seven points higher at ...

Slippery - watch your step

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... system, it comes as no surprise that some have flowed into commodities. Along with the rally in the equity markets, the commodity market is also benefiting from investors' reduced risk aversion as optimism replaced the deep pessimism that was prevalent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... both since November 10, 2008. NEW YORK - Wall Street lost ground Wednesday as investors mulled the impact of rising commodity prices that could crimp an economic rebound. Analysts said Wall Street took a cue at the opening from overseas markets, after ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... market through the 4,000 level at noon, with most gains in the bank sector and in resources stocks on the back of higher commodity prices. At 1202 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 69 points, or 1.75 per cent, at 4,003.9, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
Australian shares are expected to rise on Wednesday after commodity prices, including gold, oil and copper, gained in New York overnight. At 0715 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 24 points higher at 3,968. ...

Good news in inaction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
... collateral in any form. Nada. Could it be that central banks have now been infected with the optimism that sent equity and commodity markets soaring over the past three months? The RBA kept the official cash rate unchanged at 3 per cent last week - the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
Australian shares are expected to open lower after commodity prices including gold, copper, and oil declined in overnight trading. At 0704 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 18 points lower at 3,940. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009
... has had a terrific run up. "The whole market is having a bit of a reaction, and that's probably quite a good thing. "Commodity prices were weak, so BHP and Rio are down, but the financials are holding up quite strongly." Mining giant BHP Billiton plunged ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
The Australian share market was lifted in morning trade by big gains among resources stocks in the wake of higher commodity prices. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 68.8 points, or 1.77 per cent, at 3963.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Darling buds of May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2009
... investment in Chinese equities. And in further signs that risk aversion has eased and global demand is coming back - commodity prices rose by 12 per cent over the month with crude oil soaring by 27.3 per cent in May for a near 46 per cent jump so far ...