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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market has opened slightly higher with stronger commodity prices overnight overshadowing a sluggish performance on Wall Street. At 1015 AEST, the bluechip S&P/ASX200 Index was 15.9 points higher at 6,345.7, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
... knocked back a fair bit. Unless we get a little bit of excitement coming in from Asia, that might kick it up a little bit." Stronger commodities prices overseas failed to lift the miners out of the general market slump. BHP Billiton was trading 45 cents ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on a positive lead from Wall Street. At 0657 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was up 10 points at 6,402. Today, Mexican cement maker Cemex's bid for Rinker ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on faintly positive lead from Wall Street and mixed commodity prices. The Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was up nine points at 6,395. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
... out of a bit of puff. "We've had a number of strong sessions recently so its not really surprising to see some of those stronger stocks like BHP and Wesfarmers cooling off a little," Mr Land said. "A a little pressure on Telstra is weighing on the market." ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
The Australian share market continued its climb upwards this morning after stronger base metals prices, and a rise on Wall Street last Friday, gave confidence to local investors. At 1015 AEST, the bluechip S&P/ASX200 Index gained 33.3 points to 6327.1 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on a positive lead from Wall Street and higher commodity prices. At 0712 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was up 40 points to 6,328. Today, is a quiet day in company ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
... put on 59.3 points to 6269.4. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index futures contract was 53 points stronger at 6240 on a volume of 18,773 contracts. ABN Amro Morgans private client adviser Kylie Macdonald said the local market's ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2007
... Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) for May. The major miners kept the momentum they had from yesterday and the stronger base metals overnight in London. BHP Billiton was up 25 cents to $31.78 while rival Rio Tinto jumped 72 cents to ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
The Australian share market opened stronger with the major miners, along with a mixed bag of stocks, pushing shares higher overall. With the most of the world's major markets closed overnight for public holidays, the market overall was quiet while waiting ...