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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2007
... results. The Australian stock market closed lower on Friday as profit-taking after record highs overshadowed a positive US lead and higher commodity prices. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 39.1 points lower at 5953.7 and the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2007
... "It's fairly broad-based movements on the market today," said CMC Markets analyst David Land. "There was a reasonable US lead, but much of the drive that we're seeing in the index today is coming from the larger areas in finance. "Generally, we're seeing ...

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  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2006
... Klusman said falls in Westpac and oil producer Woodside Petroleum, and a subdued resources sector were offsetting a positive US lead and strengthening commodity prices. "The Dow wasn't up too much and neither were commodities - copper was up a minuscule ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2006
... Blue chips rose to a record closing high as investors snapped up HSBC Holdings Plc and China Mobile, shrugging off a poor US lead. The benchmark Hang Seng index jumped 261.13 points to 18,714.78. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket retreated from ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on a positive US lead and a surge in commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 18 points at 5,249. Today, Telstra holds its restructuring strategy ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
... Muller said the local bourse was tracking gains of around one per cent in the US overnight. "Obviously we're following the US lead," Mr Muller said. "The strong part of the market today is generally the financials and there is a lot of positive sentiment ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market firmed at noon today spurred on by a strong US lead and growth in the resources and banking sectors. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18.1 points to 5,132 and the all ordinaries added 17 points to 5,092.5. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market firmed at noon today spurred on by a strong US lead and ongoing merger and acquisition activity. At 1215 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.1 points to 5109.3 and the all ordinaries added 15.5 points to 5070.5. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
Early momentum on the Australian share market has eased to noon after the positive start was driven by a strong US lead and local takeover speculation. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.5 points to 4,998 and the all ordinaries had ...