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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... tech-rich Nasdaq Composite slipped 6.21 (0.21 per cent) to 2909.86. LONDON - European stock markets rose as solid US housing data outweighs Moody's stripping France of its coveted triple-A rating. The Paris CAC 40 index shook off early lows and rallied ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... a big component of the local bourse - was up 1.1 per cent. Wall Street closed firmer as US markets cheered upbeat housing data and expressed optimism legislators would reach an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff. The Dow gained 1.65 per cent, the S&P500 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... was down one cent at $12.84. Wall Street closed higher overnight, boosted by the stimulus in Japan and positive US housing data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 per cent, the S&P500 advanced 0.12 per cent and the NASDAQ gained 0.15 per cent. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... Brickworks release their full year results. NEW YORK - US stocks scored small gains as investors weighed encouraging housing data and falling crude oil prices that stoked hopes for more growth in the tepid economy. The stock indexes opened mixed but ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... recent sharp losses, on hopes that EU leaders will firm up action on tackling the eurozone debt crisis and solid US housing data. At close, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies gained 1.86 per cent to 5403.28 points, while Frankfurt's DAX ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... open higher following Wall Street's rise despite mixed earnings reports, mediocre jobs claims figures but strong housing data. At 0800 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 18 points at 4,399. No major economic news is expected ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower, following Wall Street's lead where US employment and housing data overshadowed a successful Spanish bond auction. At 0813 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was down three ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... bourses lost ground amid concerns over China's economy following a warning on dropping iron ore demand and on new US housing data. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down nine points at 4,275. In economic news ...

KRudd comeback biting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... expectations, the latest figure marks the third up monthly reading in four and adds to positive indications from other housing data -- building permits, homebuilder sentiment and housing starts - that we've previously seen. You can't bone me, I quit! ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... and a stagnant France economy. Lifting risk sentiment during the session was better than expected industrial and housing data from the US, which boosted the risk-sensitive Australian dollar. Also overnight, Fitch Ratings said it would maintain its rating ...