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Double positive

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
"Oh, What a beautiful mornin', Oh, What a beautiful day. I got a beautiful feelin' Ev'erything's goin' my way." - Rogers/Hammerstein Sweeeet! Chances are you'll probably hear this word exclaimed or printed in referencing Wall Street's performance last ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
The outlook for the Australian market on Thursday is positive, following strong performances on overseas markets overnight. At 0723 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 74 points at 4,567. In economics ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market was more than 1.5 per cent higher at noon as stronger than expected economic growth in Australia boost local shares. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 73.7 points, or 1.67 per cent, at 4,477.9 points, while ...

Fearing September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
Summer has ended - in the Northern Hemisphere that is. But the uncertainty that has befallen Wall Street through the sunny season has not gone away - nor does it look like going anywhere anytime soon. Wall Street may have produced a positive performance ...

Market Wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
The outlook for Australian trading on Wednesday is positive, despite Wall St finishing flat and record falls on Tuesday in Tokyo. European markets were higher overnight, and precious metals were up, too. Oil and copper fell. At 0755 AEST on the Sydney ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon as uncertainty about the recovery in the global economy weighed on miners and banks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.6 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 4,429.1 points, while the broader ...

Australians up on luck, down on savings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
A new report adds to mounting research that many Australians are ill-prepared for retirement with only one in 10 likely to have enough money to maintain their lifestyle once they quit the rat race. The Investment Trends September 2009 Retirement Income ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
Offshore trading overnight has delivered poor leads to the Australian market on Tuesday. Wall Street reversed Friday's gains, although metals were flat to higher. Oil fell. European markets were lower, too. At 0743 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, with banks and mining stocks following a firm lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 80.9 points, or 1.85 per cent, at 4,451.0 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
The Australian market has received strong, positive leads from offshore trading on Friday night, boosted by assurances from US Federal Reserve on its preparedness to stimulate the US economy. All key indices were higher, as were the main commodities. ...