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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
... takeover bid for Alcan Inc. US stocks also were buoyed by profit upgrades from a host of retailers, including Walmart. The Dow Jones industrial average surged 283.86 points to a record 13,861.73, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index picked up 28.94 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
... $US38.1 billion ($A44.2 billion) takeover for Canada's Alcan Inc, and strong retail sales data reassured investors. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 283.86 points, or 2.09 per cent, to a record 13,861.73, and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
... of yesterday's big falls, as a lack of profit warnings reignited optimism for a good corporate earnings season. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 76.17 points to 13,577.87 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 8.64 points to 1,518.76. The ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007
... debt, and home improvement firm Home Depot as well as retailer Sears Holdings both slashed their earning forecasts. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 148.27 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 13,501.70 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 21.73 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... just launched a new aircraft model, and share buy-back announcements from Johnson and Johnson and ConocoPhillips. The Dow Jones industrial average lifted 38.29 points to 13,649.97 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 1.41 points to 1,531.85. The ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... States on Friday, stocks rose on a higher oil price and positive jobs data that pointed to a strong labour market. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 45.84 points to 13,611.68 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 5.04 points to 1,530.44.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... stocks rose on Friday after jobs data pointed to a strong labour market and a rising oil prices helped energy stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 45.84 points to 13,611.68 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 5.04 points to 1,530.44. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... Wesfarmers 16 cents poorer to $42.35. Other retailers were also weaker with Woolworths 14 cents lower at $27.51, and David Jones five cents to $5.45.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... Metal Exchange. NEW YORK - US markets were closed on Wednesday for the Independence Day public holiday. On Tuesday,the Dow Jones industrial average rose 41.87 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 13,577.30. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 5.44 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... generate healthy profit margins on its iPhone and a rise of factory orders in May boosted optimism about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 41.87 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 13,577.30. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 5.44 points ...