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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
The Australian share market held in positive territory at noon, on the back of gains on Wall Street and higher commodity prices. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 29.9 points, or 0.84 per cent, at 3,580.8, and the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
The Australian stock market may gain after US equities and commodity prices rose on Friday. At 0735 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March Share Price Index futures contract was up ten points at 3,534. In economic news, the Australian Bureau ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
... the market so far this year," Austock Securities senior client adviser and strategist Michael Heffernan said. "With commodity markets looking gloomy, the resources sector, BHP and Rio are being slaughtered and the banks are reasonably better (by comparison) ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2009
... lower at 3,590 on a volume of 10,488 contracts. Burrell Stockbroking associate Peter Wright said low volumes and weaker commodity prices overnight had pulled down local stocks. "Two hours in and the market hasn't hit the $1 billion mark, volumes are ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
... slumped on a big rise in unemployment claims and a surprising jump in the trade deficit. Resource stocks may gain after commodity prices advanced. At 0830 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December Share Price Index futures contract was down 46 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher after commodity prices, including gold, oil and copper, gained overnight. At 0816 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December Share Price Index futures contract was up 41 points at 3,662. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
... Australia Bank gave up 68 cents, or 3.24 per cent, to $20.28 and ANZ slipped 38 cents, or 2.55 per cent, to $14.55. Higher commodity prices drove BHP Billiton shares 4.7 per cent, or $1.28, higher to $28.50 while fellow mining giant Rio Tinto advanced ...

Santa Obama

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
... in intra-day trade and the S&P 500 index' return surging pass the level above the zero line for the month. Similarly, commodity prices went flying. The reason. Santa Klaus has come to town. In his weekly radio interview last Sunday, Santa Obama promised ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
... plan for a huge infrastructure spending package will help boost the US economy. Resource stocks may also gain after commodity prices advanced. At 0827 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December Share Price Index futures contract was up 97 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2008
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon as resource stocks dragged the local bourse lower after commodity prices declined. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 18.9 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 3,449.2, while the broader All ...