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Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
... has opened higher after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen made upbeat comments about the American economy. US equity markets recovered some losses after Dr Yellen told Congress overnight that the US economy is on track for "solid growth" in the second ...

Green, green grass of home

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... used the historical earnings - they're not subject to misguided expectations. Base on this, the Australian and US equity markets are both trading above their long-term average P/Es - 18.9 times versus a long-term average of 14.7 times for Australia and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... slipped 1.50 (0.11 per cent) to 1,403.44, while the tech-rich Nasdaq fell 5.79 (0.19 per cent) to 3,069.27. "The US equity markets were nearly unchanged after a wait-and-see session on Wall Street today, as investors anxiously await tomorrow's European ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... tech-rich Nasdaq Composite lost 48.69 (1.70 per cent) to 2,809.73. Traders also appeared to be taking profits after US equity markets scored their best week of the year last week. The 100 billion euros ($A127.76 billion) Spain banking rescue on the weekend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... Ordinaries index slipped 78.4 points, or 1.86 per cent, to 4,125.8, the lowest since October 6.NEW YORK, Nov 23 AFP - US equity markets tanked Wednesday as a poor German government debt auction fuelled fears over Europe's fiscal crisis and weak growth ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
... The December share price index futures contract was up eight points at 4,072, with 17,930 contracts traded. US equity markets dropped by more than two per cent overnight as a poor German government debt auction fuelled fears over Europe's fiscal crisis ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
... index slipped 78.4 points, or 1.86 per cent, to 4,125.8, the lowest since October 6. NEW YORK, Nov 23 AFP - US equity markets tanked Wednesday as a poor German government debt auction fuelled fears over Europe's fiscal crisis and weak growth in the eurozone ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... points, while the broader All Ordinaries index shed 77.4 points, or 1.79 per cent, to 4,246.7 points. NEW YORK - US equity markets have closed mixed as the unresolved eurozone crisis and news of a deep partisan split in Congress's crucial deficit supercommittee ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... 4,281.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 105 points, or 2.48 per cent, to 4,342.5. NEW YORK - US equity markets fell Friday as investors braced for a Greek confidence vote that could oust the prime minister and trigger fresh eurozone debt ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... materials sector down about 3.1 per cent, industrials 1.8 per cent and energy 1.6 per cent. European stocks and US equity markets fell overnight after Germany warned against undue enthusiasm that an EU summit this weekend will produce a quick solution ...