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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today after a surge in US stocks, partly buoyed by Rio Tinto's $US38.1 billion ($A44.2 billion) takeover for Canada's Alcan Inc. At 0649 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
The Australian share market was making gains at noon after opening well on a positive lead from Wall Street and stronger metals prices. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index added 13.6 points to 6338.7, while the All Ordinaries gained 16.8 points ...

S&P downgrades Aust Unity insurance

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
... is finally wrapped up, I expect S&P will see that the outcome of the bringing together of the two organisations is a stronger organisation."

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today on a positive lead from Wall Street and higher base metal prices. At 0648 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was 24 points higher at 6,351. Today, the Australian ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... 5.04 points to 1,530.44. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 9.86 points to 2,666.51. LONDON - UK stocks lifted, as a stronger oil price buoyed energy stocks. The FTSE 100 firmed 54.9 points to 6,690.1. FRANKFURT - The DAX index climbed 61.19 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... solid overnight, so that has helped both BHP and Rio Tino have had reasonable days." The major resource companies were stronger after all base metals rose overnight in London. At 1202 AEST the world's largest miner, BHP Billiton had risen 44 cents at ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... were up and the banks down, and the market was expected to be quiet for the rest of the day, he said. "Oil was a bit stronger on Friday night, with Woodside pretty strong so far today," Mr Foulsham said. "The banks have not been faring too well in the ...

Economic round-up: Raging bull

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... However, most analysts believe strong liquidity will support the market and in light of government incentives for even stronger superannuation, this will be a flag the bull will continue to charge.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... months, is obviously just coming back to earth a bit. Only resources, on the back of base metals prices, is slightly stronger today, but I don't know if they'll hold onto those gains." The fact that today was the last trading day of the financial year ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... market is expected to build on yesterday's gains, with a rise in international markets, a flat performance on Wall St and stronger commodity prices nudging the market into positive territory. At 0646 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September ...