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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
The Australian share market was firmly in the black at noon on the back of a strong US lead. At 1208 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 59.7 points, or 1.54 per cent, at 3,946.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had advanced 56.9 ...

No protection in protectionism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
Those who kept the faith shall reap a bountiful harvest. Increased volatility and weaker equity market performance of the past three days have tested the conviction of some investors. Wall Street ended three consecutive days of losses overnight following ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... reasons to buy, people do. "It's very good to see commodities coming back to the forefront today, especially with a weak US lead overnight. "Big banks and the miners are leading the charge." Rio Tinto had leapt $1.97, or 2.79 per cent, to $72.58, while ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
... adviser Stuart Smith said confidence on Wall Street was spreading to the Australian market. "We are obviously following the US lead, not as strongly as you'd probably expect," he said. "I still think we're headed for a slight correction, a downward movement ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... on a volume of 15,634 contracts. ABN AMRO Morgans Senior client adviser Bill Bishop said the market had weathered the US lead well. "Considering what happened in America last night, I think we've done alright," Mr Bishop said. "It made for riveting television. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
The Australian share market was lower in noon trade as the banks and big miners reacted to an erratic US lead. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.2 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 3,484.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
... Australian share market was firmly in the black at noon, led by resources and financial sectors, and following a strong US lead. At 1202 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 50.3 points, or 1.45 per cent, at 3,520.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was a sea of red at noon with the materials sector leading the losses after a negative US lead and reports that the economies of Australia's three most important export destinations are softening. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark ...

Indigenous Australians get fin lit boost

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, is meeting with Indigenous leaders and service providers in Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory to heighten residents' awareness of super and financial literacy. Senator ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
... Friday, the Australian sharemarket reversed its sharp losses of mid week to close up over one per cent following a strong US lead and higher base metals prices overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 50.8 points, or 1.37 per cent, at 3,748.1 ...