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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006
The stock market is expected to make a quiet start to trading following a US public holiday and ahead of a local announcement on interest rates. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was steady at 5102 points at 0802 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
The market is expected to open lower following mixed base and precious metal prices overnight. Holiday-shortened trading on the US share market and the closure of the US mercantile market ahead of the July 4 public holiday will leave the local bourse ...

Wait and see with annuities: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
Despite some doomsayers predicting that the end was nigh for annuities after the May Federal Budget, Navigator has urged those with an annuity product to adopt a wait and see approach. The proposed Budget changes include the abolition of the reasonable ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
The share market is expected to open higher, on the back of gains in base and precious metals prices on Friday. However, this will be moderated by a weak lead from US markets and concerns linked to the recent global share market volatility. On the Sydney ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open sharply higher as US stock rocketed ahead after investors interpreted a statement by the US Federal Reserve as suggesting it may pause its interest rate lifting cycle. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open weaker as investors keep a cautious eye on Wall Street ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate statement. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 14 points stronger at 4951. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from US markets and weaker base and precious metal prices suggest a softer start on the domestic bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 44 points weaker ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open stronger on a firmer lead from Wall Street and strength in base metal prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 21 points to 4987. Today, the market watches for further developments ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open slightly firmer as a lack of direction from offshore markets and benign commodities over the weekend provide little impetus for the domestic bourse. Most investors are expected to remain cautious heading into the end of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open lower with a slightly higher oil price and mixed based metal prices unlikely to offset falls on Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange the September share price index was 20 points weaker at 4965. On the day gaming ...