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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... detail." Mr Esho said investors were still cautious after the Greek election and were keeping watch on the economic health of Spain. On the local market at 1211 AEST in the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton was 16 cents lower at $32.48, and ...

BRIC slows on Europe woes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
No mas por fabor ! You're probably as tired sick of reading about Greece, Spain, QEs and changing rhetoric from the who's who of the G-20 as I am writing about them. Good thing equity markets in Australia and Asia were able to celebrate Greece's decision ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... lower after a mixed performance on Wall Street as investors digest the results of the Greek election and focus turns to Spain's record borrowing costs. At 0755 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 13 points at 4,122. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... Reserve will embark on a fresh round of economic stimulus and Greece will return a pro-austerity government. However, with Spain's borrowing costs hitting another record high despite a major bank bailout, traders remain on edge. Hong Kong surged 2.26 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... Average finished up 155.53 points, or 1.24 per cent, at 12,651.91. European stock markets were mixed in choppy trade with Spain's borrowing costs rising to a euro-era record following a ratings downgrade tempered by a bout of optimism about Greek elections. ...

No random walk on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... June: Up 2.3% on whispers of Fed stimulus 07 June: Down 0.01% as Bernanke dashed stimulus hopes 08 June: Up 0.8% following Spain's a,-100 billion bailout announcement 11 June: Down 1.3% on concerns over Spain's a,-100 billion bailout announcement 12 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... years underpinned fresh signs of weakness in the US economy. LONDON - European stock markets were mixed in choppy trade with Spain's borrowing costs rising to a euro-era record following a ratings downgrade tempered by a bout of optimism about Greek ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... with 19,604 contracts traded. Lower US retail sales data for May, combined with worries over Greek elections on Sunday, Spain's banks and Italy's bond auction later on Thursday, dragged the local market lower, Francesco De Stradis, investment adviser ...

Three more days of guessing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... inconclusive outcome? Yes, shock horror, that's what if. We've already seen what five weeks of anxious wait has done to Spain. The pain in Spain's gotten so bad that it was forced to seek help, and was granted a 100 billion rescue. Prime Minister Mariano ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... markets mostly rose Wednesday after a positive lead from Wall Street and Europe but gains were capped by concerns about Spain's banking system and as Greece prepares for another election. Adding downward pressure to sentiment was a decision by Fitch ...