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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
The Australian share market was lower at noon as investors remain cautious over concerns about the sovereign debt of several European countries. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 25.4 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 4,593.1, after opening ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
The Australian market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, driven by concern about weakness in the Eurozone and instability in Korea. On the ASX24 at 0720 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was two points lower ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
The Australian share market was weaker at noon as concerns about sovereign debt in Europe linger on investor sentiment to risk. By 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had dropped 30.8 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 4,567.5. The broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
The Australian market has received mixed, flat leads from offshore trade over the weekend, with US markets subdued following the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. On the ASX24 at 0635 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was 21 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
The Australian share market was firmer to noon as higher metals prices buoyed local resource stocks. By 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had added 15.7 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 4,609.1. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 16.7 points ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
Uncle Sam and his citizens celebrate the day of thanks today. They have much to be thankful for -- they have had bountiful harvest, there's US$600 billion of it coming their way. But not only that, their economy has come back to life after the mid-year ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
The Australian market has received positive leads from European trading overnight, but the most powerful influence on the day's trade, Wall Street, was closed for Thanksgiving. On the ASX24 at 0701 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap - Mid Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
The Australian share market opened 0.4 per cent higher, pushed up by materials and financials stocks after a positive lead from Wall Street. By 1015 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 19.1 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 4,603.8, while the broaker ...

Tower posts strong growth in direct and life ins

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
Specialist life insurance group Tower Australia has reported a 24 per cent profit growth this year to $92.3 million, buoyed by strong performance in its group and direct insurance channels. Tower's retail life business underwent significant changes ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
The Australian market is receiving overwhelmingly positive leads from offshore trading overnight. On the ASX 24 at 0727 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was 42 points higher at 4,628. In economics news, the Australian Bureau of ...