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Morning market wrap: US shares end losing streak

The four-day run of losses in the US came to an end as the Dow Jones rose by 77.73 points to finish at 8069.86 as the market continued to be driven by news headlines. "The market is discounting fundamentals," said Financial Standard chief economist ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries gains ground

The All Ordinaries index rose in morning trading, buoyed by the overnight gains on Wall Street. Qantas continued to recover from last week's sharp falls, rising $0.06 to $3.12, while National Bank gained $0.20 to $32.53. But the market continued to ...

Midday market wrap: All Ords rises, Costello warns on war costs

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today that the war in Iraq could be "very expensive" and that its cost would take priority over a budget surplus. Meanwhile, the All Ordinaries gained slightly today despite the prevailing uncertainties in the world ...

Morning market wrap: Bears back in control

Yesterday's heavy sell-off in Asia continued firstly in the UK and then in the US as the economic impact of war continued to unsettle the markets. US investors were also shaken by the release of economic data indicating a decline in business confidence ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries down

The All Ordinaries headed south following the global trend in international stock trading as investors remain uncertain over the war in Iraq. Trading has been thin and defensive with demand being higher for bonds and gold. The airline industry too is ...

World airline industry faces worst crisis ever

The world airline industry is facing its worst crisis ever and according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the war in Iraq may cause some carriers to fold their operations. Andrew Drysdale, head of IATA's Asia Pacific division ...

Morning market wrap: War takes centre stage

The war is taking centre stage as stock markets in the US and Europe lost ground in trading. The US market lost much of what it had gained in the previous two weeks, which had recorded dramatic gains. The New York stock market is at a break even point ...

Promina finalises massive share floatation

Insurance company Promina today launched the prospectus' for its upcoming public offere that is going to be the biggest sharemarket float in Australia since the 1998 Optus offer. The float values the owner of AAMI and the Australian Pensioners Insurance ...

Equity "hangover" has only just begun: Deutsche

Investors hoping for a turnaround in equity markets, particularly in the wake of the war on Iraq, will have a long wait, according to Deutsche Bank's global fixed income strategist George Cooper. Cooper, whose research has earned him a reputation as ...

Qantas shares plummet as Dixon warns investors on profits

Qantas shares plummeted 12.2 per cent in morning trading, falling $0.36 to $2.96 after chief executive Geoff Dixon said it would be unable to meet market profit expectations for the full year. Qantas had earlier cautioned the market of the pressures ...