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Race to the pump

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2007
... Meanwhile the Fed rate cut expectation, estimated to be at least a 25 basis points, is already having a positive effect on US markets that will no doubt have a run-on effect elsewhere.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2007
... Australian share market closed lower yesterday despite a positive start, dragged down by uncertainty over the direction of US markets and weakness in local heavyweights BHP Billiton and ANZ Banking Group. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 10.1 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2007
... said he was surprised by the strength of the Australian market this morning, which had been steered by gains in the US markets on Friday following the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut. "Quite a number of stocks are going ex-dividend today, which I ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket remained firm at noon, although not as strong as early morning trade, after the US markets were again boosted by the US Federal Reserve's aggressive rate cut two nights ago. At 1203 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007
... Pharmaceuticals Ltd posts half year results. The Australian sharemarket took a big leap forward on Wednesday, emulating US markets boosted by the US interest rate cut. The S&P/ASX200 index lifted 163.6 points to 6356.1 and the All Ordinaries rose 154 ...

Return of the 'R' word

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007
... bonds fell 13 basis points in yield to 4.38 per cent, while the 2-years fell 18 basis points to 3.9 per cent. Twitchy US markets have been rattled yet again by what are the worst employment figures since 2003 and the 'R' word (recession) has reared its ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
... about America having a recession... you don't have a recession when the economy is growing at four per cent a year." US markets fell overnight due to mounting concerns that turmoil in the credit market will erode banking profits and hold back consumer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
... December prices on the COMEX. Base metal prices are the three month PM kerb close on the London Metal Exchange. NEW YORK - US markets were shut because of the Labor Day holiday. They reopen for trade on Tuesday. On Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007
... about America having a recession... you don't have a recession when the economy is growing at four per cent a year." US markets fell overnight due to mounting concerns that turmoil in the credit market will erode banking profits and hold back consumer ...

Equities' erratic flight path

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007
... ready for more bumps. Sub-prime related credit uncertainty and a slowing economy are still producing some gasps on US markets with repercussions felt worldwide. The Federal Reserve's focus has justifiably switched from inflation to credit turmoil risks ...