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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
The Australian stock exchange was stronger at noon, led by energy and mining stocks, while the banking sector rebounded after yesterday's losses. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 48.9 points higher, or 1.02 per cent to 4863.2, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
... steadily climbed back after initially falling in the US overnight, as investors snapped up some of the financial sector's stronger players and pumped money into the materials and transportation sectors. Traders dumped Lehman Brothers, but other banks ...

Is offshore investment necessary?

... and US equity markets shows there is a strong connection between the two bourses and that the relationship has grown stronger over the past 12 months. While the Financial Standard Intelligence Unit (FSIU) study supports the US and Australia stockmarket ...

One down, more to follow?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... homebuyers for properties costing less than 175,000 pounds. Whether today's National Accounts figures result in a weaker or stronger than expected reading, one thing is for sure. The continued deterioration in offshore markets would certainly have a ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, buoyed by financial stocks in the lead-up to a widely expected cut in official interest rates by the Reserve Bank of Australia this afternoon. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 36.8 points ...

Today's the day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
... expectations for a 2.3 per cent increase. In addition the first quarter's profit growth was revised up from 2.2 per cent to a stronger 3.1 per cent. As expected, the mining industry recorded the biggest expansion, rising by 40.5 per cent in the second ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
... share prices closed down 1.83 per cent on Monday, ending below the 13,000-point level as losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen depressed sentiment. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index fell 238.69 points to 12,834.18. HONG KONG - ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2008
... Friday, news is quieter from Australian listed companies. On Friday, the Australian share market closed substantially stronger, driven by gains in the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 69.1 points, or 1.36 per cent, to 5,135.6 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger after US stocks gained for a third day overnight, led by manufacturers and financial companies. At 0734 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon as resources and financial companies led the charge after a strong US lead overnight. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 56.6 points, or 1.13 per cent higher at 5067.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...