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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... the possibility that Europe's debt crisis might spread around the world and stop the growing recovery in the US. The Dow Jones industrial average had its biggest one-day points drop since February 2009. The market got some confirmation from a Federal ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... Another wave of selling hit Wall Street in response to growing fears that Europe has no quick fix for its debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average lost as much as 186 points before recovering to a more modest loss at the close. The extent of investors' ...

US wants pause button in volatile markets

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
... other US stock exchanges to cancel all trades that contributed to the overnight market plunge on 6 May that saw the Dow Jones Industrial index fall 9 per cent or close to 1,000 points. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) was spooked by the events ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
... (AOFM) auctions $500 million of a February 2017 bond line. In company news, AWB Ltd delivers half year results, and David Jones Ltd releases third quarter sales results. Adelaide Brighton Ltd, Australian Agricultural Co Ltd, OZ Minerals Ltd and Gold ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... spent the day tracking the euro's moves against the US dollar. A drop and subsequent rebound in the euro steered the Dow Jones industrial average from a loss of 184 points at midday to a small gain by the close. Investors are looking at the euro as an ...

Gold is hip again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... spectacular when you consider that over the same period, the S&P 500 and the All Ords returned minus 4.8 per cent, Europe's Dow Jones Euro Stoxx index and Japan's Nikkei-225 index also remain below the September 2008 level -- down remains down 15.1 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... Friday after concerns grew that the deep spending cuts under Europe's bailout plan would slow a global recovery. The Dow Jones industrial average ended down 163 points but closed well off its lows of the day. Investors seeking safety piled into Treasurys ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
... investors spooked by news of a blast in Athens and the spectre of criminal charges against nine banks. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 113.96 points, or 1.05 per cent, to 10,782.95. The tech-rich Nasdaq composite lost 30.66 points, or ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... stocks climbed on Wednesday in response to positive economic news in Europe even as the region battles a debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 148.65 points, or 1.38 per cent, to settle at 10,896.91. The tech-studded Nasdaq composite ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... the European Union and International Monetary Fund's to ward off debt crises. After opening with modest losses, the Dow Jones Industrial Average seesawed before ending down 36.88 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 10,748.26 at the market close. The tech-studded ...