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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
The Australian share market was lower at noon, dragged down by resources stocks affected by falling commodity prices and a weak US lead. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 1.7 points, or 0.03 per cent to 5114.3, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market may decline today after US equities and commodities declined overnight. At 0748 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index futures contract was down 31 points at 5,110. In news today, the Australian ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, buoyed by financial stocks in the lead-up to a widely expected cut in official interest rates by the Reserve Bank of Australia this afternoon. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 36.8 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
A falling oil price in electronic trading in New York overnight may boost the Australian stock market today, although it may also have a constraining effect on energy stocks. With physical markets on Wall Street closed for Labor Day, there is otherwise ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2008
The Australian equities market was down at midday, following falls on Wall Street on Friday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 32.3 points, or 0.63 per cent to 5103.3, while the broader All Ordinaries was off 27.7 points, or 0.53 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market has received negative leads from Wall Street on Friday, although in a special trading session on in New York yesterday, oil rose again in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav making landfall in the continental US. At 0751 AEST ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
The Australian equities market was up at noon on the back of financials, property trusts and healthcare, although the utility and gold sectors played laggards. At 1205 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 69.9 points, or 1.38 per cent to 5136.4, while ...

Future Fund is $652m richer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
Despite the credit crisis, the Future Fund comes out on top making $652 million in the year to June - but the returns may be due to prudence rather than skill. The Future Fund, excluding returns from its Telstra stake, gained 1.54 per cent or $652 million ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger after US stocks gained for a third day overnight, led by manufacturers and financial companies. At 0734 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon as resources and financial companies led the charge after a strong US lead overnight. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 56.6 points, or 1.13 per cent higher at 5067.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...