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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
... a record buoyed by an increase in consumer confidence triggered by an unexpected rise in August new home sales. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 19.85 points to close at 11,689.24, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index edged up just 0.25 of a ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
... unexpected rise in August new home sales renewed optimism about consumer spending and the outlook for corporate profits. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 19.85 points to close at 11,689.24, after climbing to a session high at 11,720.77 - just ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006
... are no specifics on possible interest in the drugs maker and retailer. Stocks rose overnight on Wall St to help the Dow Jones index to its second-highest close ever, as an unexpectedly big jump in consumer confidence eased investor worries about the ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006
... 0733 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 51 points at 5,047. Today, upmarket department store chain David Jones will releases its annual earnings, and Alesco Corporation will hold its annual general meeting. Yesterday, Australian shares ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006
... overnight. BHP Billiton gave up 33 cents to $24.27 and Rio Tinto jettisoned 87 cents to $66.18. In the US overnight, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 67.71 points to 11,575.81, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 11.59 points to 1,326.37, its ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006
... for corporate profits. A smaller-than-expected drop in August existing home sales also helped support the market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 67.71 points to 11,575.81. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 11.59 points to 1,326.37, its highest ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
... worried the economy would slow more sharply than expected, prompting them to sell shares of big industrial companies. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 25.13 points to 11,508.10 while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index declined 3.25 points to close ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
... economy, prompting a sell-off of shares in big industrial companies such as heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 25.13 points to 11,508.10. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index declined 3.25 points to close at 1,314.78. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
... cents to $20.70, Newmont improved seven cents to $5.85 while Lihir Gold crept up two cents to $2.68. In the US, the Dow Jones industrial average finished 79.96 points lower at 11,533.23 while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 7.15 points to,318.03. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
... a report on regional factory activity prompted worries about a slowdown in the US economy and corporate profits. The Dow Jones industrial average finished 79.96 points lower at end at 11,533.23. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index finished 7.15 points weaker ...