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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2010
The Australian share market is set for a strong opening after Wall Street and European markets surged on encouraging corporate earnings reports in the US. At 0732 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 69 points ...

SG survives mining tax deal

ALEX DUNNIN, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010
... concerns. "This new tax will remove a lot of uncertainty, which has clouded the market for some time. It has the potential to spark renewed offshore interest in Australia's mining and energy assets again, with fresh capital inflows likely to be seen," ...

Market Wrap - Mid-Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
The Australian share market opened one per cent lower, after falls on Wall Street sparked by weak employment figures. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 39.8 points, or 0.93 per cent, at 4261.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
The Australian market has received flat to mixed leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street's key indices flat, while indices were down in Europe and Asia. Precious metals traded higher, as did oil and copper. At 0759 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Waiting to see

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2010
... this with the 10 per cent decrease in existing home sales and 5.9 per cent drop in building permits in May and we have the spark for a massive sell-off led by US homebuilders. But nay, the Homebuilding index actually increased by 2.7 per cent last night. ...

Mood change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
... for months now. Although, he didn't say much that the markets already didn't know, Big Ben Bernanke may have provided this spark. "My best guess is we will have a continued recovery, but it won't feel terrific." And there was really nothing significantly ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
The Australian share market has received positive leads from the offshore trading session overnight, after Wall Street closed firmer and commodities prices rose. At 0730 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was up ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker, after Wall Street closed at its lowest level in seven months during the offshore trading session. At 0740 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 37 points ...

Silver lining

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
... Similarly, improving labour market conditions in America would help. Sure jobless claims remains elevated - and one that could spark another sell-off tomorrow should another negative reading eventuates - but have you heard what markets expect Friday's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... Management will offer $750 million of December 2013 Commonwealth Government Treasury bonds at auction. In companies news, Spark Infrastructure Group, Perilya Ltd and Perseus Mining Ltd hold annual general meetings. Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd is ...