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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with securities indices flat to higher, and precious metals and oil also rising. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was four points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... growth as the reporting season starts Friday with software giant Infosys Technologies. Bangkok was closed for a public holiday. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket closed higher after shrugging off a weak opening when worries about global growth ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... 0.71 per cent, Kuala Lumpur closed down 1.17 per cent, and Bangkok rose 0.80 per cent. Mumbai was closed for a public holiday. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket eased slightly on the back of hefty losses for several stocks and broader concerns ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... China's markets were closed on Monday and Tuesday for public holidays. Hong Kong markets were closed on Tuesday for a public holiday. In other markets, Singapore closed 0.75 per cent higher, with bourse operator SGX ending 0.12 per cent lower after Australia ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Securities markets were mixed and flat, precious metals were higher, and oil eased. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was three points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... after rising for seven straight sessions to hit a record high on Friday. Shanghai and Taipei were closed for a public holiday. In other markets, Singapore closed up 0.65 per cent, Manila rose 1.93 per cent, Jakarta fell 0.20 per cent, Bangkok closed ...

Oil outlook flips on economy flop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011
... We're in trouble now! That's if you don't consider that the February numbers have been distorted by the Lunar New Year holiday, that it's just a single data point in a trend of high surpluses or that it is a sign that Beijing's efforts to curb overheating ...

Countdown to FICAP fundraising

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... talent performing solos and duets. During the night, FICAP will also host an auction. Prizes on offer include a seven-night holiday at the 6-star luxury Bale resort in Port Douglas. "We couldn't hold this event each year without the incredible generosity ...

Bad news bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
ave the grizzlies driven the dip buyers away? Americans came back from their President's Day holiday and saw that nervy days are back again. The S&P 500 index dropped by 2.1 per cent overnight - its biggest in 6 months - and the VIX or "fear index" ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
... possible economic tightening in China contrasting with positive economic news in Europe. With US markets closed for a public holiday, there has been no lead offered from Wall Street. On the ASX 24 at 0708 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract ...