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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market has opened higher following positive leads from US and European markets which have negated the downward effect of local stocks paying out their dividend. Economic statistics continue to point to steady US economic growth ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after the S&P 500 stock index in the US closed above 2,000 points for the first time. At 0654 AEST on Wednesday, Australia's September share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,5604. ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. At 0707 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up four points at 5,604. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 75.65 points, or 0.44 per cent ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after US stocks lost ground on Friday. The September share price index futures contract was down 10 points at 5,599. Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower on Friday night following a cautious appraisal ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following solid gains on Wall Street overnight. At 0658 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,615. In Australia, company earnings season continues with ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after solid gains on Wall Street overnight. At 0654 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 5,527. Wall Street stocks have finished mostly higher as US Federal ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower, after there were falls in commodity prices overnight. At 0655 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was down seven points at 5,576. Benchmark crude oil on Tuesday night fell ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market is higher, following strong leads from the US and Europe. CMC markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said an engaging of concerns over the situation in Ukraine had helped boost global market sentiment. Wall Street's ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after US stocks rallied on the back of fading fear about a clash between Russia and Ukraine forces. At 0656 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 25 points at 5,554. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher on Monday despite flat trading in the US at the end of last week. The September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,516. Earning season continues this week with National ...