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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... PARIS - The CAC-40 index closed 13.98 points higher to 6,071.47. TOKYO - The Nikkei rose 106.38 points to 17,587.59 with stronger commodity prices bolstering some stocks on a day of thin trading. HONG KONG - Stocks were steady with US economic data due ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
The Australian market is expected to open higher on a positive US lead and stronger commodity prices. The June share price index was up 29 points at 6300. Today, building materials company James Hardie Ltd releases its full year results and wheat grower ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
... while Cable & Wireless (C&W) led telecoms up. The FTSE 100 ended down 51 points, or 0.77 per cent, at 6,565.4, despite stronger-than-expected US home sales data showing a 16.2 per cent rise in the sales of new homes in April, the sharpest rise in 14 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
The Australian dollar was stronger at noon after being driven higher in early trade by offshore currency movements. At 1200 AEST, the domestic unit was trading at $US0.8226/31, down from yesterday's close of 0.8212/13. It traded between a low of $US0.8216 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
... it at the closing bell. Stocks have rallied in the past two months on a rash of takeovers, record share buybacks and stronger-than-expected earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 2.93 points, or 0.02 per cent, to end at 13,539.95, after hitting ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
... cents to $93.18. "Metals are helping along some big cap miners, and uranium players such as Paladin and Summit are all stronger," Mr Spiteri said. "Rio Tinto is talking increased growth potential in its uranium sector here." Summit Resources Ltd jumped ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
The Australian market is expected to open with sharp gains, after a record close on Wall Street on Friday and stronger base metal prices. In corporate news today, investment firm HGL Ltd posts first half results and law firm Slater & Gordon Ltd is due ...

Economic round-up: Money cant buy you love

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
... Confidence Survey levels of consumer confidence rose 7.5 per cent in May - a 32 year record. Tax cuts, record share prices, a stronger Aussie dollar and stagnant interest rates have heightened consumer optimism in home finances and general economic conditions. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
A record close on Wall St and stronger commodity prices failed to lift the Australian sharemarket into positive territory by midday, despite a strong start to the day. The local bourse started the day in positive territory, but was driven back by falls ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
... stabilising inflation, the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq declined. The local market will will likely take a cue from the mostly stronger base metals overnight. At 0745 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was up 14 ...