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Afternoon Market Wrap: Market low on anticipated Wall Street losses

... holding firm across the morning session, the local bourse eased off in the afternoon, succumbing to pressure from a weaker News Corp and some profit taking. "The market held firm for most of the morning... but it's been beaten up a little bit in the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close at new highs

... positive territory to hit a fresh 16-month high today amid a mixed performance by blue chip stocks. Market heavyweights News Corp and National Australia Bank pushed higher while Telstra and Cochlear suffered falls. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index climbed ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end slightly lower

The Australian share market remained slightly weaker in the afternoon session, following a quiet night in major US markets. The All Ordinaries index ended the day at 3301.4, less than one point down on last night's local close. AMP was trading 9c higher ...

Morning Market Wrap: Gains continue; US$ weakens

... consumer sentiment survey. A number of companies will hold annual general meetings today including Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, Amrad Corp, Hills Motorway Group and City Pacific Ltd. WMC Resources Ltd September quarter production report is due today. ...

Shares expected to post solid returns in the coming year: Oliver

Shares are expected to post solid returns over the next six to 12 months on the back of low interest rates and a positive outlook for the economy (which should boost profits). In his review of financial markets for September, Dr Shane Oliver, chief ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Solid gain led by News Corp, AMP

The Australian share market made solid gains throughout the day, led by News Corp, AMP and major resource stocks. ABN Amro Morgans senior client adviser Bill Bishop said the improvement in major indices reflected growing confidence in the market. "This ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: ASX in positive territory

... Foulsham said gave the market more confidence of a sustainable recovery. Stocks exposed to the US, such as BHP Billiton and News Corp, benefitted from the renewed confidence. AMP was another strong performer, easing investor concerns over its proposed ...

Midday Market Report: Resource sector boosted by metal prices; bonds open weaker

... The Australian share market moved ahead at noon today as strong metal prices overnight boosted the resources sector. News Corp helped drive the bourse after the tech-laden Nasdaq closed at its highest level in 19 months. AMP was another strong performer ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits six year high

... market closed slightly higher, as banking and resource stocks had mixed fortunes but index heavyweights Telstra and News Corp softened. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 1.5 points higher at 3218.7 while the all ordinaries index added 2.5 points ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Mixed performance by blue chips

... performance by blue chip stocks. Banking and resource stocks had mixed fortunes, while index heavyweights Telstra and News Corp softened. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 1.5 points higher at 3218.7 while the all ordinaries index added 2.5 points ...