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May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... age-old adage, "sell in May then go away". It's still early days of course, but if the first two May trading days on Wall Street is any guide, investors might be packing up for the entire month. Nothing's really changed in the economic climate between ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... Amsterdam added 0.32 percent. HONG KONG - Stocks in Asia were mixed on Tuesday amid gloom over European debt after Wall Street failed to provide any inspiration despite an initial bounce on news that Osama bin Laden was dead. Seoul dropped 1.27 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... tell us whether to expect further interest rate rises," Ms Chan said. The negative sentiment and a soft lead from Wall Street overnight overshadowed news of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's death in Pakistan, as investors consider the potential for reprisal ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... death of Osama bin Laden. Tokyo closed above 10,000 points on the back of a strengthening greenback amid optimism Wall Street shares would rise following the death of the Al-Qaeda mastermind, dealers said. It was the first time the Nikkei index had closed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... cents, its highest level since the currency was floated in December 1983. Solid profits in US blue chips propelled Wall Street to a near-three year high last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 47.23 points to finish at 12,810.54. The broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... 24, the June share price index futures contract was up 32 points at 4840. Solid profits in US blue chips propelled Wall Street to a near-three year high last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 47.23 points to finish at 12,810.54. The broader ...

May go away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... speaking of worries, there are still worries galore. Foremost of which is the seemingly unstoppable rise and rise on Wall Street and commodity prices. Now surging commodity prices is a boon for companies that sell those commodities whose prices are rising. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street and commodities finishing higher, after mixed data in the US was offset by strong earnings reports. On the ASX 24 at 0655 AEST, the June share price ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... Adviser at RBS Morgans, craig Walker, said despite the local market climbing higher on Thursday, it had underperformed Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average. "In the immediate term, the (local) market's focus is on the strength of the Aussie dollar ...

Let's party!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... your laughter, too We're gonna celebrate your party with you Come on now." -Kool & the Gang The Fed has spoken and Wall Street liked what it heard for the party lives on. Oh yes, their taking away that US$600 billion extra shot on the punch bowl, but ...