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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2006
... The Australian stock market closed narrowly weaker yesterday following a soft lead from the US, although rising banking stocks gave the bourse some support. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 1.9 points to 5333.5 while the all ordinaries shed 0.7 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was slightly higher at noon as strength in banking stocks offset a weak resources sector and a calming media sector. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 4.4 points to 5339.8, while the all ordinaries firmed ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
... of Statistics is set to release producer price index data for the September quarter. On Friday, a buying frenzy in media stocks and strength in resources helped the Australian share market end the week on a high note. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006
... points higher at 5322, on a volume of 5,482 contracts. Man Financial broker Anthony Anderson said strongere big mining stocks mixed with takeover speculation was driving the market. "The mighty BHP is leading the charge... it is just outperforming everything ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006
... benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27.9 points to 5,285.3, while the all ordinaries fell 25.2 points to 5,256.9. NEW YORK - US stocks rose on Thursday, driving the Dow industrials to end above 12,000 for the first time as strong earnings from companies ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006
The Australian share market edged higher at noon as resource stocks such as Rio Tinto helped offset falling shares in Coles Myers, which turned down a revised takeover bid. By 1210 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ahead 4.7 points to 5,317.9 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006
... S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.9 points to 5313.2 while the all ordinaries gained 30.4 points to 5282.1. NEW YORK - US blue-chip stocks rallied on Wednesday, with the Dow industrials briefly topping the 12,000 mark for the first time on the strength of better-than-expected ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was higher at noon as media stocks, buoyed by takeover activity, helped offset falling share prices in the resources sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.2 points to 5290.5 while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006
... Heritage Building Society. Meanwhile, Ten Network Holdings is reporting its annual results today. Yesterday Australian stocks have ended lower despite a record high on Wall St, as banking and financial stocks pulled the market downwards. The benchmark ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
... contract slipped 25 points at 5306, on a volume of 8,310. Man Financial broker Anthony Anderson said some of the takeover stocks hadn't performed as anticipated and investors were happy to bank a profit. "I think the market has had a couple of decent ...