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Afternoon market wrap: Markets close weaker

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian share market closed in negative territory, led lower by weaker banking and resources sectors in otherwise directionless trading. The banks were pulled down by a widespread belief the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift interest rates ...

Afternoon market wrap: Domestic market fades to black

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
... closed up 16 cents or nearly three per cent at $5.90 and WMC Resources finished 13 cents or 2.73 per cent higher at $4.89. BHP Billiton was up nine cents to $11.27 and Rio Tinto closed 32 cents ahead at $34.97. -

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close mixed

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
The Australian share market ended mixed today, after a day of directionless and flat trading following a mixed performance in New York overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed marginally weaker, losing 0.6 of a point to close at 3191.4. But ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed firmer today, as resource stocks led the march higher after gains on offshore markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 20.5 points higher at 3192.0 while the all ordinaries index added 21.7 points to ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares dip following Istanbul bombings

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed lower today, after global share markets retreated following the terrorist bombings in Turkey overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index lost 15 points to 3169.1 while the all ordinaries slumped 17.4 points to 3175.3. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain ground

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The big banks again propped up the Australian share market today, offsetting some profit taking to keep the bourse in the black. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 2.7 points to 3184.1, while the all ordinaries index put on 3.6 points to 3192.7. ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... "Resources are also a little bit firmer despite the mixed performance of commodities overnight," Mr Halliday said. At 1026 AEDT, BHP Billiton was up eight cents at $11.15 and Rio Tinto lifted 11 cents to $34.20. Woodside Petroleum fell six cents to $13.59. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
The Australian share market pulled into positive territory today, helped by strength in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended six points firmer at 3181.4 while the all ordinaries was 3.7 points higher at 3189.1. By 1628 AEDT on the ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares closed mixed

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2003
The slide in the Australian share market closed mixed today, supported by stronger banking stocks, as the Australian dollar slipped back. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed one point higher at 3175.4, but the all ordinaries index gave up three points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar drives shares lower

The Australian share market continued its retreat today as the aggressive local currency battered shares in resources and companies dependent on overseas earnings. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 27.4 points lower at 3174.4 while the all ordinaries ...