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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 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
... was firmly in the red at noon, weighed down by mining stocks following largely softer metals prices overnight and a flat US lead. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 73.2 points, or 1.73 per cent, at 4,148.3, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2008
... Yesterday, the Australian share market closed in negative territory, dragged down by a six per cent fall in Rio Tinto, a weak US lead and broad-based weakness across the resources sector on falling commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... Australian share market was lower at noon, dragged down by resources stocks affected by falling commodity prices and a weak US lead. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 1.7 points, or 0.03 per cent to 5114.3, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
... Opportunities". Yesterday, the Australian share market closed slightly lower following weaker commodity prices, a weak US lead on Friday and major stocks going ex-dividend. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 17.3 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 5118.3 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon as resources and financial companies led the charge after a strong US lead overnight. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 56.6 points, or 1.13 per cent higher at 5067.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2008
... The Australian share market closed marginally lower yesterday, with mixed performances from many sectors after a weak US lead overnight provided little direction. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.4 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 5,007.5, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2008
... Ltd. The Australian share market closed flat on Friday as a rally in banks and property trusts, triggered by a positive US lead, offset falls in mining and energy stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 0.6 of a point to 4,981.7, while the broader ...