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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
... explorer Uranoz Ltd lists on the Australian stock exchange. The Australian share market finished lower yesterday after a weak US lead, with mining giant BHP Billiton among only a handful of companies to book gains. The bluechip S&P/ASX200 index dropped ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
... address the Australian Davos Connection Future Summit in Melbourne. On Friday, the share market closed lower following a weak US close and investors seemed reluctant to let go of speculation that BHP Billiton could make a takeover offer for rival Rio ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on a weak US lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0719 AEDT, the March share price index contract was down 47 points at 5,723. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will release business ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on a weak US lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0745 AEDT, the March share price index contract was down 43 points at 5760. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its balance of ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007
... Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy was set to grow moderately, calming investors' anxiety. But even with the bounce, weak US economic data kept some investors on edge and increased the allure of defensive stocks, seen better positioned to withstand ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower as a weak US lead and falls in base metal prices are anticipated to be partly offset by bargain hunters looking to capitalise on yesterday's losses. On the Sydney Futures Exchange the September share ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006
... that the Fed has stated that only a few companies has pricing power. Concerns over US interest rates likewise ebbed on weak US housing data. Housing starts fell by 7.4 per cent to 1.85 million units (annualised) in April - the lowest level since November ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2005
... the Australian market is unlikely to repeat yesterday's fall, another tumble in oil prices, benign precious metals and weak US equity markets all suggest a further retracement from current levels. However, base metals were firmer, offering a small glimmer ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2005
... share market is likely to open slightly weaker as the market pulls back from recent record highs on a combination of a weak US lead and caution ahead of a raft of earnings results this week. However, another surge in oil prices on Friday and a solid ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker after losing ground yesterday on profit taking, as a weak US market weighs on the domestic bourse. However with sharply firmer base metal prices and oil prices at fresh record highs overnight, the ...