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Midday Market Report: Resource sector boosted by metal prices; bonds open weaker

The Australian share market moved ahead at noon today as strong metal prices overnight boosted the resources sector. News Corp helped drive the bourse after the tech-laden Nasdaq closed at its highest level in 19 months. AMP was another strong performer ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Flat trading for NSW, SA and ACT public holiday

... from the US over the weekend helped the Australian share market close in positive territory today, led by the resource sector and News Corp. The gains came on relatively flat trading attributable to public holidays in NSW, South Australia and the ACT. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares eke out small gains

The Australian share market lost ground in afternoon trade, although the All Ordinaries index eventually finished 2.7 points higher 3,167.7. The gain was enough to push the index to a new 12-month high, with the market supported by another day of earnings ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end off lows

... continuing to hurt valuations and lingering scepticism over the strength of the expected earnings recovery. Locally the resource sector succumbed to institutional selling, following the strong gains of recent weeks. Among other cyclically-oriented stocks ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end marginally higher

... strong lead from offshore markets overnight, as US corporate earnings reports failed to excite investors. The resource sector was among the better performers locally, with both Rio and BHP Billiton advancing strongly on the day. But News Corporation ...