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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014
... the materials and energy sectors had been buoyed by strong production reports from Rio Tinto and Woodside Petroleum on Thursday as well as a slide in the Australian dollar. BHP Billiton was among the strongest performers, with its shares up 89 cents ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014
... contract was down one point at 5,270. No major economic or equities news is expected on Friday. In Australia, the market on Thursday rallied as a sharp drop in the local currency helped give the mining giants a boost. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
... economic growth this year compared to last, as Germany released strong growth figures. But, the news in Australia on Thursday was not as good, with disappointing official data showing a net loss of 22,600 jobs in December. LONSEC senior client adviser ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
... strong performance on Wall Street after the World Bank said the global economy was at a turning point. At 0858 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 5,229. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013
... its economic stimulus program this year. The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) finishes its two-day early on Thursday morning, Australian time, and is expected to make an announcement on tapering its $US85 billion-a-month bond-purchase program. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
... lending finance data. In equities news, Westpac has its annual general meeting scheduled. In Australia, the market on Thursday fell for a sixth straight day with investors appearing to book profits after a good year and recent negative economic news. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
... playing a bit of catch-up and looking at our own market," she said. Ms Roadley said the big event for traders to watch on Thursday would be the release of official employment figures for November. The big banks were mostly higher, with the exception ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
... set to open lower following falls on international bourses after US politicians reached a budget deal. At 0841 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was down 36 points at 5,089. US Democratic senator Patty Murray and House ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... said Michael James, managing director at Wedbush Securities. James said the major economic report of the week would be Thursday's data on November monthly retail sales. LONDON - European stock markets slid while the euro gained against the US dollar ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... 7 per cent in November, the lowest level in five years. The euro rose to $US1.3695 from $US1.3666 late in New York on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell after better-than-forecast US growth data added to expectations the Federal Reserve ...