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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
The Australian share market has opened firmer as traders await a busy Thursday for local earnings reports. At 1015 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18.7 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 4,292.9, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher after mixed leads from offshore bourses kept investors wary ahead of the start of the local earnings season. Wall Street ended lower after US gross domestic product (GDP) data missed expectations - despite ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
Australian shares slipped after disappointing employment data added to an already negative trend as doubts linger over the outcome of a crucial eurozone debt crisis summit. Australia's unemployment rate rose to 5.3 per cent in November as the number ...

BetaShares launches Aussie first oil exchange traded fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
BetaShares has announced an Australian first with the launch of the first oil exchange traded fund on the country's stock exchange. The exchange traded fund (ETF), which will trade under ASX code "OOO", aims to track the performance of the S&P GSCI ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
Australian stocks gained as changes of leadership in Italy and Greece stoked optimism that Europe's debt crisis would be addressed. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 30 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 4,326.5, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
The Australian share market continued to trade lower at noon on Tuesday, reversing Monday's gains, amid pessimism overseas about Europe's ability to sort out the region's debt problems. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had lost 72.5 points, or 1.7 per ...

Future Fund not for sale: Wong

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
The Gillard Government has quickly shut down Opposition allegations that it was planning to withdraw funds from the Future Fund, clarifying its actions and criticising the Liberal party's lack of understanding. The Government's predicted revenue from ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher if it follows Friday's international lead, despite closing lower on Friday. At 0736 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 4,200. In economic news on Monday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon as the US moved closer to breaking its debt-ceiling stalemate. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 74.8 points higher, by 1.67 per cent, at 4,542.9 while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
The Australian share market was weaker on Thursday following negative offshore leads overnight. At 1230 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 19.4 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 4,513.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 17.8 points ...