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Lower, higher, steady

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2008
The latest reading from the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index points to a slowdown in the Australian economy in the coming months, confirming the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) comments in the minutes of its 5 August Board meeting. The annual ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
The Australian share market was weaker at noon following inflation concerns in the United States and Rio Tinto's rejection of BHP's takeover offer. At 1207 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 53.2 points, or one per cent, at 5556.2, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
... overnight rallied, then fell again on disappointing sales figures from Macy's Inc and a warning by a Federal Reserve official that inflation was still a key concern. In London, base metal prices were stronger. At 0714 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... 15,513.74. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips jumped 4.1 per cent in a broad rally after comments by a top Federal Reserve official raised hopes for a US interest rate cut in December, leading rate-sensitive local property developers to outperform. The ...

Dollar for dollar

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2007
Despite the doom and gloom coming from the mouths of former Fed Chief Alan Greenspan and Federal Reserve officials, Wall Street's record-breaking performance overnight jettisoned the Australian share market into uncharted territory at today's open. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open flat with a poor lead from Wall Street countered by improving commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0700 AEDT, the March share price index contract was steady at 5852. In economic news today ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2006
... US stocks rose sharply, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to a record high as comments from a Federal Reserve official and a weak producer prices report calmed inflation worries. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 86.13 points at 12,218.01. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2006
... stocks in that sector. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng index fell 61.36 points to 17,088.39 after a US Federal Reserve official suggested higher US interest rates may be needed to ward off inflation. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZX-50 rose 33.3 points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as mixed base and precious metal prices and a benign lead from the US combined to weigh on the domestic bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange the September share price index was 23 points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as softer overseas markets set a negative tone for the local bourse. The domestic market was closed yesterday for the Queen's Birthday public holiday but is expected to reopen and follow the softer ...