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ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... inspired by its belief in its own 'exceptionalism' has long marched to a different tune. But on the upside for the US, if oil prices continue their downtrend as forecast due to increased domestic production it may reinforce the expected recovery in the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... aluminium consumption. "Certainly, the resources are softer on the back of weak commodity prices, precious metals prices, oil prices," Mr Russell said. China is one of Australia's major trading partners. Mr Russell said developments on overseas markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... year results. NEW YORK - US stocks scored small gains as investors weighed encouraging housing data and falling crude oil prices that stoked hopes for more growth in the tepid economy. The stock indexes opened mixed but found positive momentum after ...

Perfect timing for a "perfect storm" alert

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... that developed since the global financial crisis to date - Europe sovereign debt crisis, the Arab Spring (and surging oil prices), the Japanese tsunami/nuclear reactor meltdown, the US losing its AAA credit rating, North Korea, Iran, etc. - at 1334.8 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... Westpac improved three cents to $21.85. The energy sector was performing strongly, following strong gains in crude oil prices amid reports of low inventories. Oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum had increased by 30 cents to $30.72, and Santos lifted ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... last week's surprise eurozone deal fizzled out, with weak manufacturing data from China also weighing on investors. Oil prices also fell as doubts crept in about the EU summit deal, which aimed to help crisis-hit Spain and Italy and stem the long-running ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012
... he said. "Most sectors are performing strongly today led mostly by the resources, energy and materials sectors." US oil prices rocketed more than $US7.00 a barrel on Friday as buyers seized on the eurozone leaders' agreement on key crisis measures as ...

"If it becomes necessary" time?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... "prudent measures" that'll be announced if indicators continue to weaken. And more than speculation, there is oil. Crude oil prices have fallen by more than 20% so far this year from a high of US$109.4 a barrel last Feb. Lower prices increases household ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday shed 82.79 points (0.63 per cent) to finish the session at 13,032.75. World oil prices have fallen sharply following recent gains after figures showed a much larger-than-expected increase in crude inventories ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... higher at $34.65, Rio Tinto was 2.19 per cent higher at $66.12 and Fortescue Metals was 2.07 per cent up at $5.91. Oil prices diverged on Tuesday as traders reacted to Argentina's shock decision to expropriate a subsidiary of Spanish oil giant Repsol. ...