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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
The Australian share market opened higher this morning on a strong lead from Wall Street. Local energy stocks led the way on a rising oil price. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 38.1 points to 6389.2 while the All Ordinaries gained ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 11.2 points to 6351.1, while the all ordinaries dipped 9.2 points to 6383. NEW YORK - US stocks rose on Friday after jobs data pointed to a strong labour market and a rising oil prices helped energy stocks. The Dow Jones ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
... share price index contract fell 47 points to 6342 on a volume of 7,245 contracts. Unlike the majority of the market's top stocks today, the world's largest miner, BHP Billiton rose 33 cents to $37.43, while its rival Rio Tinto lost 12 cents $102.39 and ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... - The Nikkei share average had its fifth straight advance overnight with gains in Mitsumi Electric and other technology stocks. The Nikkei average closed up 18.82 points to 18,168.72. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose 67.41 points to close at 22,218.55. ...

Another stellar year for the index

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... delivered a respectable 21.1 per cent. The rebalance in June this year also saw the introduction of eligible foreign-domiciled stocks to the index, coupled with the launch of two new local indices: the S&P/ASX All Australian 50 and S&P/ASX All Australian ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 35.7 points to 6299, while the all ordinaries added 35.2 points to 6333.8. NEW YORK - US stocks rose on what was a shortened session on the eve of the July 4 public holiday. The market lifted on speculation surrounding ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
... a four-month auction for Coles. It would be the largest takeover in Australian corporate history. In the US overnight, stocks rallied on the first day of the quarter, with takeover activity and figures revealing a lift in manufacturing in June offering ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
... Australia & New Zealand chief executive Glen Boreham speaks at Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce function. Australian stocks ended lower yesterday, as choppy commodity prices took a toll on the resources sector, but local retailers gained on the recommendation ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... news regarding... another potential takeover and the deal with Wesfarmers, (we're) waiting for something there." Energy stocks were up and the banks down, and the market was expected to be quiet for the rest of the day, he said. "Oil was a bit stronger ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... Development of Australia function on `Water, Climate Change and the Environment - Overcoming the Challenges Ahead' Australian stocks rose on Friday, the last business day of the fiscal year. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 9.3 points to 6274.9 ...