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Shorting no longer needs a tick: SEC

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
In an historic decision, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday voted 5-0 to remove an almost 70-year-old rule that banned investors from shorting stocks while the price was still falling. The vote removed the so-called 'tick test' ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
Lower commodity prices drove the Australian sharemarket lower at midday, with the big miners losing ground. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 37 points at 6308.1, while the all ordinaries lost 35.2 points to 6311.5. On the Sydney ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
The Australian share market has touched a new intraday high in early trade, with the big miners and banks in positive territory after the Easter long weekend. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was 34.1 points higher at 6,111.20, reaching ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
The Australian stock market was flat at noon in quiet trading, after Wall Street ended lower overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 0.6 points higher at 5810.8, while the all ordinaries lost 0.6 points to 5797.7. On the Sydney Futures ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
Australian stocks have experienced a steady rise to midday, after a boost from the banks, property assets and a firm lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 15.3 points to 5,590.7 and the all ordinaries gained 13.5 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
The Australian share market has opened higher as takeover activity and speculation helped shrug off a negative US lead. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.1 points to 5,479.70, while the all ordinaries gained 5.8 points to 5,461.9. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
The Australian stockmarket was remained weaker at noon, with softer banking and resources stocks contributing to the fall, after a negative lead from the US. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had lost 67.8 points to to 5384.4, while the all ...

Market Wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was down at noon as concerns about a slowing US economy kept local resource stocks at bay despite a recovery in commodity prices overnight. Major banking stocks also lost some of the ground made over the last few weeks as ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market remained lower at noon today, pulled back by weakness among the major miners and building materials stocks. Aequs Securities institutional dealer Ric Klusman said a profit downgrade from building materials firm Boral Ltd ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was slightly higher at noon as strength in banking stocks offset a weak resources sector and a calming media sector. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 4.4 points to 5339.8, while the all ordinaries firmed ...