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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... cent, marking its first weekly decline in eight weeks, dragged lower by exporters such as Honda Motors and Canon on a stronger yen. The Nikkei ended down 287.92 points at 13,655.34. The index fell 2.8 per cent, or 393.92 points, in a week shortened by ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
The Australian share market was in positive territory at midday, with stronger commodity prices overnight driving gains in resource stocks both locally and on Wall St. At 1202 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 65.7 points, or 1.15 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
... the closing bell, there was more encouraging news that could help stocks extend their advance. Walt Disney Co posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, sending its shares up more than three per cent in after-hours trade from their close at $33.73 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
... jobs data - also bolstered resources and energy stocks. "The miners have come back after a few soft days following a stronger oil price," he said. "Energy stocks are also up. "The general tone is relatively positive at the moment but we still got a few ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
... is not as severe as feared, but technology shares faded on a surprise loss from Sun Microsystems Inc. The government's stronger-than-expected April payrolls report helped oil stocks rebound sharply by easing fears about weaker US demand for energy. Adding ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... general meetings. The Australian sharemarket closed flat yesterday as investors rested after recent gains and waited for a stronger lead from United States markets. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 4.2 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 5,606.9 while ...

ING names new sales & marketing FM head

... "With all five 'Head of' positions now filled and the realignment complete, the sales & marketing team is in an even stronger position to increase it's focus on customer needs and leveraging ING Australia's competitive advantages in the marketplace taking ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... yesterday driven by strength in financial stocks, but was weighed down towards the finish by a weaker mining sector despite stronger metal and oil prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 15.4 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 5,602.7, and the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher this morning following gains on Wall Street and stronger base metals prices on Friday. At 0722 AEST, on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was 90 points higher at 5,694. Today ...

Shares in the black despite the bears

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
... stimulatory global monetary backdrop, the prospect of interest rate cuts in Australia through 2009 and expectations for stronger global growth through 2009." The S&P/ASX 200 is down 13.5 per cent since 30 June 2007 but up 1.4 per cent since the beginning ...