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Midday market wrap: Local shares push higher

The Australian share market continued to push higher in morning trade, supported by gains overnight in US markets and a slew of solid earnings reports. At midday the All Ordinaries index was 8.6 points higher at 3,178.5, underpinned by solid advances ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end at new 12-month high

The Australian market ended up for the fifth consecutive day, and in the process set a new 12-month high. The All ordinaries added 10.5 points over the course of the day, closing at 3,180.4. Leading the market higher were major resource stocks, with ...

Afternoon market wrap: Banks push share market higher

The Australian share market crept higher in afternoon trade, the All Ordinaries index eventually closing 2.2 points higher at 3,169.9. Major resource blue-chips and other cyclically-sensitive stocks, including News Corporation and Telstra, all finished ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares mark time

The Australian share market was steady in morning trade, following an easing overnight in major international markets. At midday the All Ordinaries had added less than one point, to stand at 3,168.4. Major resource stocks and News Corporation lost ground ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares, bonds stronger

Australian shares traded higher in the morning session, following modest rises overnight in the US. Resource blue-chip Rio rose a further 45c to $33.45, although BHP Billiton shed 6c to $10.67. Major banks posted a similarly mixed story, with Westpac ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares eke out small gains

The Australian share market lost ground in afternoon trade, although the All Ordinaries index eventually finished 2.7 points higher 3,167.7. The gain was enough to push the index to a new 12-month high, with the market supported by another day of earnings ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares push higher

The Australian share market was trading close to a 12 month high in the morning session, following strong gains overnight in major international markets. In the US the Dow Jones index pushed to the highest level in 14 months, while in London the FTSE ...

Midday market wrap: Markets quiet in early trade

Australian bond and share markets both moved sideways to slightly higher in morning trade, following lacklustre sessions in the US Treasuries and equity markets Friday. In the local bond market, the yield on the 10-year bond was unchanged at 5.585% ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares creep higher

The Australian share market opened a little stronger Friday, after US markets ended higher overnight but were then followed by weakening futures prices accompanying a widespread power outage. At midday, the All Ordinaries was two points higher at 3,145.2. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end square

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2003
The Australian share market ended fractionally lower, surrendering earlier modest gains. The market lacked any real direction, with a power blackout pushing US equity futures down after markets posted reasonable gains during Thursday's regular trading ...