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Market wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
... points, or 1.69 per cent, at 1,335.49. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 54.93 points, or 2.24 per cent, at 2,394.01. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended 1.78 per cent lower after banks and builders took a pummeling on funding concerns, while ...

Market wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... said lower commodities prices overnight had put downward pressure on the big miners. "Metals are a bit weaker overnight in London and that's having an effect on the big miners," he said. "The Asian markets were a bit mixed, but they're losing steam." ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... dollars in capital. Bellwether resources stocks BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto slipped at the close after heavy late selling from London. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index tumbled 154.6 points, or 2.76 per cent, to 5,437.5, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... cent, to finish at 1,361.76. But the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 15.10 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 2,459.46. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended lower during a choppy session as funding concerns pulled banks down, while US crude oil ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... points, or 1.95 per cent, to 1,404.05. The Nasdaq Composite Index rallied 46.80 points, or 1.87 per cent, to 2,549.94. LONDON - UK stocks rose as the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold and Vodafone, which owns 45 per cent of Verizon Wireless ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 0.45 of a point to 1,377.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 22.66 points to 2,503.14. LONDON - UK stocks fell as weaker commodity prices hurt resources stocks. The FTSE 100 dropped 87.6 points to 5,970.1 FRANKFURT - ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... Standard & Poor's 500 Index shed 8.02 points to 1,377.65. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 11.05 points to 2,480.48. LONDON - UK stocks rose as banks were boosted by speculation big investors were building stakes in Royal Bank of Scotland. The FTSE ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
... Standard & Poor's 500 Index shed 14.71 points to 1,385.67. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 31.13 points to 2,491.53. LONDON - UK stocks fell as a profit warning from troubled lender Bradford & Bingley dragged financials lower. The FTSE 100 dropped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
... 500 Index gained 2.12 points to 1,400.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 14.34 points, or 0.57 per cent, at 2,522.66. LONDON - US stocks fell, led down by energy and financial stocks. The FTSE 100 dropped 14.6 points to 6,053.5 points FRANKFURT - The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
... points, or 0.53 per cent, at 1,398.26. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 21.62 points, or 0.87 percent, to close at 2,508.32. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended unchanged as near-record crude prices boosted commodity shares but economic and rights ...