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Thanks for now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
'Twas another big night on Wall Street as the countdown to Thanksgiving Day begins. And the Fed would have it no other way. But first let's take a look at the hard data. Give thanks for Americans are again buying houses. US existing home sales jumped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
... 4717, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 32.5 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 4739.2. NEW YORK - Investors halted Wall Street's three-day losing streak on Monday, buying on a range of factors including a weaker US dollar and better-than-expected home ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
... general meetings. On Friday, Australian stocks ended the week lower with falls across the board following losses on Wall Street and commodity markets. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed down 63.4 points, or 1.33 per cent, at 4,685.8 points, while ...

Sell dollars to buy stocks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
Thud! Thud! Thud! This is the sound of my head banging on my desk. For I'm confused - really very confused. Wall Street again dropped big time last night - well to be more accurate, just bigger than the smaller daily falls we've gone accustomed to over ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overnight trading offshore, with Wall Street's key indices marginally lower, but commodities, including gold and oil, all higher. At 0821 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
... the prices of crude oil and copper gained overnight, while a report showed inflation was unlikely to be a problem. Wall Street equity indices were flat. At 0748 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 25 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... Kong shares closed up 1.73 per cent at a more than 15-month high amid regional gains, following a strong finish on Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 390.35 points to 22,943.98, its highest since July last year. WELLINGTON - ...

Mickey money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
Walt Disney lives up to its reputation - that of cheering up depression. But is Wall Street now playing with Mickey Mouse Money? Walt Disney, with a little help from its friends - JC Penney and Abercrombie & Fitch Co -brightened Wall Street's sombre ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... cent late on Thursday. LONDON - European stock markets closed higher on Friday in line with a positive opening on Wall Street and despite news of a sharp fall in US consumer confidence. Market sentiment received a boost from a report showing that the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
The Australian stock market has received negative leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices lower and commodities prices weaker. At 0813 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was down 33 points ...