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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was patchy at noon, with the key indices down but strong gold and oil prices boosting resource stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 19.2 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4724.4, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
... turning away from the US dollar to commodities. "When it continues to fall, we're seeing commodities jump up," he said. Oil prices bounced back to settle at $US71.55 a barrel on Tuesday as the US dollar fell to its lowest level against the euro in more ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket remained in the red at noon following big losses in the energy sector after a drop in oil prices, and falls on Wall Street overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 87.9 points, or 1.95 per cent, at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to serve a second term. Trading fluctuated under pressure from a sharp plunge in crude oil prices that pulled heavyweight oil stocks lower. After opening with modest gains, the major indices briefly shot higher after ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... report from Rio Tinto yesterday which is probably a bit of a drag on the rest of the resources." Mr Manley said that oil prices were driving up the energy stocks and that Woodside Petroleum had been a standout performer after announcing its plans for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... open higher after US stocks gained, despite disappointing news on retail sales and jobs. Higher precious metals and oil prices are expected to lift the local bourse, too. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2009
... higher after US stocks rose after the Federal Reserve said the economy was stabilising. Higher precious metals and oil prices are expected to lift the local bourse, too. At 0715 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2009
... that the world's largest economy is pulling out of recession. Silver and copper prices were higher, while gold and oil prices were lower. At 0719 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 41 points higher at 4303. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket has received solid leads from overseas after US stocks surged and oil prices gained overnight. Gold and silver prices also were higher, while copper closed slightly weaker. At 0749 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the ...

When it's too late

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
... declined, dragging the Standard & Poor's 500 Index down from an eight-month high, as energy producers dropped on lower oil prices and banks slid amid higher loan losses" to explain Wall Street. However, the fact that the bears have not come out proclaiming ...