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Midday market wrap: Bonds, shares both weaker

Australian bond yields continued to climb higher in the morning session, following overnight losses in the US Treasuries market. The yield on the 10-year government bond rose a further six points to 5.49%, while the November 2006 bond was five points ...

Midday market wrap: local shares open higher

The Australian share market opened on a strong note Monday morning, with the All Ordinaries breaking through the 3,100 level, and following solid advances Friday in US markets. The local market enjoyed broadbased gains, with Rio jumping 64c to $32.60. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end higher

The Australian share market continued to make modest gains in afternoon trade, after earlier opening over half a percent higher following strong advances Friday in US markets. The All Ordinaries eventually closed at 3,103.1, up 21.8 points from Friday's ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares edge up in late trade

The Australian share market continued to defy losses in US markets overnight, creeping higher throughout the afternoon session. The All Ordinaries closed 8.3 points higher at 3,081.3, led by major resource stocks. BHP Billiton closed 20c higher at $9.85 ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares broadly unchanged in quiet trade

The Australian share market drifted sideways in morning trade, without a strong lead overnight from major offshore markets. By late morning the All Ordinaries had crept to 3,069.4, a bare 1.3 point gain from last night's close. Buying was again evident ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end marginally higher

The Australian share market managed to eke out further modest gains Thursday afternoon, in an otherwise lacklustre trading session. The All Ordinaries eventually closed at 3,073.0, up 4.9 points on last night's close. The market struggled in the absence ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares follow US markets higher

The Australian share market regained lost ground in early trade, following a stronger tone to offshore markets overnight. At midday, the All Ordinaries was up 12.2 points to 3,060.7. US markets bounced back strongly following news Uday and Quesay Hussein ...

Midday market wrap: Australian bonds weaker

The Australian bond market opened sharply weaker, following a large sell-off overnight in US Treasuries. The yield on the benchmark May 2013 bond jumped 14 basis points to 5.46%, while the yield on the November 2006 bond rose 8 points to 4.84%. US bonds ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares extend losses

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares extend losses The Australian share market continued to drift lower in afternoon trade, further extending losses from the morning session. The All Ordinaries index ended the day at 3,048.5, down 22.1 points from last ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares edge higher

Australian shares opened modestly stronger this morning, following gains Friday in major US and European markets. US markets were buoyed by a solid earnings result from Microsoft, and positive comments from telecommunications giant Ericsson. Locally ...