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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, led by the financial sector and a strong US lead. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 33.8 points, or 0.68 per cent, to 5020, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 27.3 points, or 0.54 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... releases its annual results. The Australian share market gained more than three per cent yesterday, buoyed by a strong US lead and hopes of cuts to domestic interest rates. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 148.7 points, or 3.08 per cent higher at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... for July. Australian shares closed firmly in the black yesterday for the second consecutive day, driven by a positive US lead and higher prices overnight for copper, nickel and oil. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 40.7 points, or 0.82 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 208.34 points to 13,367.79. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose after a strong US lead. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 432.6 points to 22,690.60. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index firmed 52.26 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 127.15 points to 12,887.95. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares surged on a positive US lead and falling energy prices. The Hang Seng Index advanced 511.22 points to 21,734.72 WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
... Australian share market was a sea of red at noon, with banking stocks and the big miners losing ground on the back of a weak US lead and a surge in the oil price. Gold and energy stocks were the best performers, after the price of the precious metal ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was lower at noon, despite a positive US lead, after oil stocks suffered on a falling oil price and concerns lingered about the state of credit markets. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 38.8 points, or ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
... and ahead of crucial US inflation data. The Nikkei edged back 6 points at 14,348.37. HONG KONG - Stocks after a strong US lead but gains were pared by inflation worries on the mainland. The Hang Seng Index firmed 28.30 points to 23,057.99 WELLINGTON ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
... weaker commodity prices, particulary oil and gold, sparked profit-taking in the resources sector, offsetting a positive US lead. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 45.8 points, or 0.8 per cent, at 5668.6 while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
... points lower at 5728 on a volume of 9,220 contracts. "There was a fair bit of negative anticipation today based on the weak US lead," CMC Markets chief market analyst David Land told AAP. "Stocks like BHP, Rio and some of the big end finance stocks are ...