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Midday market wrap: Local shares creep higher

The Australian share market opened a little stronger Friday, after US markets ended higher overnight but were then followed by weakening futures prices accompanying a widespread power outage. At midday, the All Ordinaries was two points higher at 3,145.2. ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares open higher

The Australian share market followed the lead of US markets overnight, pushing higher throughout the morning session. But gains were mixed across the major sectors and turnover was generally light. News Corporation continued to power ahead, adding 10c ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares push higher in afternoon trade

The Australian share market followed the lead of US markets overnight, pushing higher throughout the morning session. But gains were mixed across the major sectors and turnover was generally light. News Corporation continued to power ahead, adding 10c ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

... All Ordinaries ending the day down 1.8 points at 3,134.7. The slight fall stands in contrast with gains overnight in US markets, and was driven by the big four banks and blue-chip resource stocks. Among major stocks to post gains were News Corporation ...

Morning market wrap: US markets in positive territory

The Dow Jones registered a 64.71point gain in trading overnight as share prices have lifted following encouraging economic data. The US Labor Department has reported that American businesses lifted productivity at a robust rate for the second quarter. ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares open higher

The Australian share market defied losses in US markets overnight, opening almost 1.0% up on last night's local close. Late in the morning the All Ordinaries had climbed to 3105.5, up 28.6 points from yesterday's finish. The market enjoyed gains across ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end at 11-month high

... yesterday's finish. The market was propelled by advances across a broad array of sectors, and despite losses overnight in US markets. A strong result from Macquarie Bank and positive comments from Westpac provided support for the banking sector, while ...

Midday market wrap: local shares open higher

... note Monday morning, with the All Ordinaries breaking through the 3,100 level, and following solid advances Friday in US markets. The local market enjoyed broadbased gains, with Rio jumping 64c to $32.60. BHP Billiton also opened 16c higher at $10.01. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end higher

... modest gains in afternoon trade, after earlier opening over half a percent higher following strong advances Friday in US markets. The All Ordinaries eventually closed at 3,103.1, up 21.8 points from Friday's close. Heading the gains were resource stocks ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares edge up in late trade

The Australian share market continued to defy losses in US markets overnight, creeping higher throughout the afternoon session. The All Ordinaries closed 8.3 points higher at 3,081.3, led by major resource stocks. BHP Billiton closed 20c higher at $9.85 ...