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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2010
... "You had a lot of the bank dragging the Dow down on these foreclosures concerns, which are sort of rocking the banking sector there," IG Markets market analyst Cameron Peacock said from Melbourne. "There might be a guilt by association almost for our ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2010
Australian stocks were lower at noon, pulled down by the resources and banking sector after indecisive leads from overseas markets. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 32 points lower, or 0.7 per cent, at 4,664.5 while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2010
Australian stocks were lower at noon, with weakness among the resources and banking sector dragging the broader market down. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 42.5 points, or 0.92 per cent, at 4,582.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... the moment - the weaker US dollar is obviously helping - but a higher engagement with Asia, a relatively strong banking sector and the high level of importance of resources to the local market are all pointing to strength in the short to medium term." ...

Aussie equities get clean bill of health

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
... position in local banks, Hershan was optimistic on the sector. "We think there's a lot of earnings growth for the banking sector as bad debts normalise," Hershan said, pointing to Australia's comparatively low unemployment levels. For similar reasons ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
... consistent," Mr Heffernan said. "If they see the economy weakening, they will do something extra." Mr Heffernan said the banking sector was leading the charge on the local market. He expected the market to close on Monday around 1.5 per cent higher. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
The Australian stock market was in positive territory at noon on Thursday, with gains in the banking sector balancing losses in the mining sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 13.6 points, or 0.31 per cent, at 4,333.7, while the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... risk appetite helped lift Japanese shares, with investors taking their cue from a rally on Wall Street and strong banking sector earnings. The benchmark Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 123.70 points, or 1.29 per cent, to 9,694.01. The mood ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010
... cent, to 1,113.84. LONDON - European stock exchanges extended a rally Tuesday, powered by further gains in the banking sector and despite a disappointing report on US consumer confidence. In London, the FTSE 100 index added 14.55 points, or 0.27 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
... all came through out of Europe in reasonable shape," he said of the recent tests by European authorities of their banking sector. At 1200 AEST the big banks were all up, with Commonwealth Bank rising 51 cents to $52.00, Westpac up 46 cents at $23.61 ...