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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... open higher as US stocks staged a late rally to post solid gains at the close. US energy and oil stocks led the gains on stronger commodity prices, and local resources and energy stocks should benefit. At 0730 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was nearly one per cent stronger at noon on Wednesday, consolidating gains made earlier in the week. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 33.6 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 3,822, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

We've left bottom

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
... their reasons for remaining suspicious are valid, there are equally compelling reasons why the market's run is getting stronger legs. The liquidity and credit problem has eased significantly. The US dollar 3-month LIBOR/OIS spread - a measure of banks' ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
... investor optimism of a sustained recovery in the private residential market, driven by attractive mortgage rates and stronger liquidity. The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 59.3 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 17,121.82. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... Billiton had put on 28 cents to $33.74, while rival Rio Tinto had advanced 71 cents to $65.15. The energy sector was stronger. At 1204 AEST, Woodside had added 19 cents to $42.60, Santos had appreciated nine cents to $14.27 and Oil Search had inched ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
Australian shares are set for a flat opening with resource stocks to benefit from stronger commodity prices but financial stocks likely to fall after their US counterparts slumped on Friday. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share ...

No two ways about it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009
... during deep recessions. Unless spent on unproductive pursuits, these deficits will be recovered when recovery ensues. Stronger growth will provide stronger revenues and less government spending. Money spent on improving the infrastructure and expanding ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009
... per cent, to 3,217.41. TOKYO - Japanese share prices closed down 0.86 per cent as overnight losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index fell 80.49 points to end at 9,264.15. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... 2.41 per cent, to 3,245.39. TOKYO - Japanese share prices closed down 2.44 per cent on Monday, hit by worries about a stronger yen, weak corporate earnings and a growing number of domestic swine flu infections. The Nikkei-225 index lost 226.33 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... Sydney on Friday, the Australian share market finished firmer led by the major miners and rebound in cyclical stocks and stronger offshore markets. The S&P/ASX200 index gained 49.8 points, or by 1.34 per cent, at 3773.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...