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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
... hesitation on the part of investors to really take any significant position because of the data coming out tonight," he said. US stocks fell as retailers reported mixed sales for August, but investors were hesitant to invest in the market ahead of key ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
... The benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose 48.1 points to 5115.4, while the all ordinaries lifted 47.6 points to 5079.8. NEW YORK - US stocks fell as retailers reported mixed sales for August, but investors were hesitant to invest in the market ahead of key job data ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006
... S&P/ASX200 was 43.4 points higher at 5067.6 points while the all ordinaries gained 37.8 points to 5034.1 points. NEW YORK - US stocks ended higher as minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting soothed lingering worries about the outlook for interest ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2006
... points. On the Sydney Futures Exchange the September share price index contract was trading 35 points higher at 5040. US stocks rose overnight following a sharp decline in oil prices after a tropical storm lost strength and changed course away from US ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2006
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose 0.6 of a point to 5024.2 while the all ordinaries dipped 0.8 of a point to 4996.3. NEW YORK - US stocks rose overnight following a sharp decline in oil prices after a tropical storm lost strength, relieving concerns about inflation ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2006
... annual results today as does ABC Learning Centres. The market finished stronger on Friday following an overnight rise in US stocks and strong profit results. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 closed up 35.8 points to 5023.6 while the all ordinaries rose 34.1 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2006
... S&P/ASX200 closed down 94.5 points to 4987.8 while the all ordinaries dropped 85.0 points to 4963.0 points. NEW YORK - US stocks edged higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 getting a lift from the oil sector, but data showing a slowdown in new home sales ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2006
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.1 points to 5082.3 while the all ordinaries lifted 6.7 points to 5048.0. NEW YORK - US stocks fell on Wednesday after a report showed existing home sales declined to the lowest level in more than two years, stoking ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2006
... S&P/ASX200 rising 11.1 points to 5063.6 points with the all ordinaries gaining 12 points to 5027.6 points. NEW YORK - US stocks fell on Monday for the first time in six sessions, as a sharp rebound in oil prices and a disappointing outlook from Lowe's ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended down 3.4 points at 5052.5, while the all ordinaries fell 1.6 points to 5015.6. NEW YORK - US stocks closed higher for the fifth day in a row on Friday as news of the progress in Microsoft Corp.'s multibillion-dollar stock-buyback ...