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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
... lifted 68 points to 6372 on a volume of 8,223 contracts. CMC Markets analyst David Land said the upswing was driven by stronger US markets on Friday. "We had a pretty positive lead coming out of the US, which has accounted for much of the bounce that ...

A fist full of dollars

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
... companies and individuals to a record level of $246.8 billion with capital gains tax being no small contributor. An overall stronger economy and also higher commodity prices have enabled the government to maintain a firm structural budget position. However ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2007
... Henderson Land. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 159.5 points to 20,841.08. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket opened stronger this morning. At 0815 AEST, the benchmark NZSX-50 index rose 3.977 to 4210.29. On Friday, the market closed up 3.64 ...

AFA launches third annual rising star awards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
... overwhelming. And the opportunity to once again be involved is not only exciting, it's inspiring. Every year the competition gets stronger; I'm sure this year's nominees will once again prove the industry is in good hands," he said.

Market retreats ahead of rates reprieve

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007
Cowed by stronger than expected manufacturing data from the US, which undermines Australia's yield advantage, both the share market and the Aussie dollar took a tumble yesterday. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 20.2 points to 6,145.8 and the All Ordinaries ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
... well," Ms Chan said. Meanwhile, US equities provided an upbeat lead this morning, closing the week higher on the back of stronger than expected profit results, its fourth consecutive weekly gain. The Dow Jones rose to a new record high of 13,120.94 ...

Inflation could still rain on the parade

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
... significant data for the RBA will be China's accelerated first quarter growth, with its demand on our resources, and stronger global growth. The 22 economists surveyed in the Australian Financial Review forecast the median underlying cash surplus at ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
The share market is expected to open slightly higher today on the back of stronger commodity prices and a boost on Wall St last Friday. At 0727 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was trading up 13 points, or 0.21 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
... cent, to finish at 2,547.89. Metals prices generally were lower overnight in London, but at 1017 AEST BHP Billiton was stronger 21 cents at $30.22, while rival Rio Tinto rose 59 cents to $84.34.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
... Group Ltd will release its annual results - probably its last as a listed company. The Australian stock market closed stronger yesterday with broad gains across several sectors pushing the bourse into positive territory. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...