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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2006
... momentum lifted the Dow blue-chip index to a fresh all-time record close. According to preliminary closing figures, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 30.05 points, to 12,471.32. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 3.07 points to 1,425.55 and ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2006
... US stocks fell as investors worried that a rally, which has propped up the market since July, would soon be over. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 4.25 points to 12,441.27. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 4.61 points to 1422.48 and the ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2006
... hurt energy shares such as Exxon Mobil Corp., overshadowing gains earlier in the session. At the unofficial close, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 4.25 points to 12,441.27. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 4.61 points to 1422.48. The ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
... reassured investors that inflation was under control and economic growth was still strong enough to support profits. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 28.76 points to 12,445.52. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 1.60 points, to 1,427.09. The ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... taking a breather after its strong performance in the last few days. Stocks rallied in New York overnight, firing the Dow Jones industrial average to a record close, as strong profits from companies such as Bear Stearns boosted optimism about the economy. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... Holdings Inc. Energy shares rose after a spike in oil prices caused by OPEC's decision to curtail production further. The Dow Jones industrial average was trading up 107.91 points, or 0.88 per cent, at 12,425.41. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
... sales and boosted chain-store shares, while Exxon Mobil Corp and the energy sector led the way as oil prices rose. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 1.92 points to 12,317.50. It earlier soared to a record intraday high of 12,368.61. The Standard ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
... opening, but the surge encouraged investors to sell some shares to lock in profits. Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 1.92 points, or 0.02 per cent, to close unofficially at 12,317.50. The Standard & Poor's 500 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
... steel maker Nucor Inc dampened confidence in the outlook for the holiday shopping season and corporate profits. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 12.90 points to 12,315.58 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index shed 1.48 points to 1,411.56. The Nasdaq ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
... dragged lower by a drop in Citigroup Inc shares following investor disappointment with its management reshuffle. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 12.90 points, or 0.10 per cent, to close at 12,315.58. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 1.48 ...