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Midday market wrap: Local shares eke out modest gains

The Australian share market traded marginally higher in the morning session, defying declines overnight in major US and UK indexes. But the bond market opened considerably weaker, in line with rising yields in the US Treasuries market. Overnight the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares lose ground in late trade

The Australian share market surrendered early modest gains, with the All Ordinaries index eventually closing 7.2 points lower at 3,143.2. Investors moved to lock-in profits on News Corporation, after the media conglomerate announced a positive earnings ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares open higher

The Australian share market followed the lead of US markets overnight, pushing higher throughout the morning session. But gains were mixed across the major sectors and turnover was generally light. News Corporation continued to power ahead, adding 10c ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares push higher in afternoon trade

The Australian share market followed the lead of US markets overnight, pushing higher throughout the morning session. But gains were mixed across the major sectors and turnover was generally light. News Corporation continued to power ahead, adding 10c ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares claw higher

The Australian share market opened modestly higher, following gains overnight in major international markets. At midday the All Ordinaries index had climbed to 3,140.5, up 4 points on yesterday's close. Leading the market higher were blue-chip resource ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

The Australian share market sold off in the afternoon session, with the All Ordinaries ending the day down 1.8 points at 3,134.7. The slight fall stands in contrast with gains overnight in US markets, and was driven by the big four banks and blue-chip ...

Midday market wrap: Bonds down on RBA shift

The Australian bond market weakened sharply after the RBA this morning hinted cash rates were on hold for the foreseeable future. As recently as June the bank suggested the next move in rates may be downwards. The yield on the 10-year bond rose 9 points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end square

The Australian share market lost ground in afternoon trade, with the All Ordinaries index eventually closing a bare 0.8 of a percentage point higher at 3,165.5. The market was held back by an expected avalanche of company earnings reports later this ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares move higher

The local share market traded higher in the morning session, following advances overnight in major international equity markets. The market was helped by a modest recovery in AMP, after two days of heavy selling on fears of compliance breaches within ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain more ground in late trad

The Australian share market continued to creep higher in afternoon trade, with the All Ordinaries index ending the day up 11.2 points at 3,135.7. News Corporation was one major stock to defy the broader market move, ending 3c down at $11.75. But the ...