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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
The Australian stock market looks set for another day of declines, after European and US stocks dropped sharply again overnight. At 0725 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was 99 points lower at 3,995. In economics ...

Stocks rally hard as Australia deemed a bargain buy

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... Lonsec, said the massive turnaround in sentiment had been due to the market hitting levels that were just too oversold. "(Stocks) were down 20% from the April high at the low, so buyers came in and forced it up," he said. Keenan said US futures had been ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
Australian stocks were higher at noon as the market held onto gains which began on late on Tuesday and were boosted by a late surge overnight on Wall Street. At 1208 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 109.6 points, or 2.72 per cent, at 4,144.4 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
Australian stocks are looking at a brighter day today, after Wall Street staged a stunning turnaround in late trade overnight. Oil fell again, but metals generally were higher. At 0710 AEST on the ASX 24 on Monday, the September share price index futures ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
Australian stocks were dumped at the start of trade on Tuesday, as the wave of selling during overnight offshore trading swept onto local shores. At 1027 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 151.6 points, or 3.80 per cent, at 3,834.5 points ...

Stocks in freefall on recession fears, banks cut mortgage rates

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... the estimated $133 billion worth of Australian equity losses hitting portfolios this month. Terrified investors dumped stocks on fears the US and Europe would enter a recession worse than 2008, with authorities hamstrung by monetary policies too loose ...

Goodbye or good buy?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... government-backed debt issued by 32 banks; and credit unions and three major clearinghouses, which are used to execute trades of stocks, bonds and options." Were financial markets really running scared of the grim slasher that is Standard & Poor's? If ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... per cent, at 3,986.1. The broader All Ordinaries index slumped 113 points, or 2.71 per cent, to 4,056.7. NEW YORK - US stocks plummeted more than five per cent on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 634 points, after Standard & Poor's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... "But investors seem to have calmed down a bit this morning after we saw an initial sell out," Ms Saly said. She said gold stocks fared well after the price of the precious metal hit a new record high of $US1,699.70 per ounce, up from $US1,651.80 on Friday. ...

Capital protected products shine in gloom

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... and insurance on the loan will outstrip the investment return. The loans last up to five years and cover the top 50 ASX stocks. Jadwat said advisers were wanting high-yield investments. "There are clients sitting on the sidelines and waiting for opportunities ...