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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... cent) to finish at 13,170.19. The broad-market S&P 500 index lost 4.23 points (0.30 per cent) to 1,405.52, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed 4.17 points (0.14 per cent) to 3,074.15. All three indices opened lower, but closed off the sessions ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower on concerns over a slowdown in China and despite a positive lead from Wall Street. At 1018 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.7 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 4,274.1, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... 20.14 points (0.03 per cent) to 13,232.62. The broad-market S&P 500 gained 1.57 points (0.11 per cent) to 1,404.17. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 1.11 points (0.04 per cent) to 3,055.26. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets drifted higher and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... 58.66 points (0.44 per cent) to 13,252.76. The broad-market S&P 500 added 8.32 (0.60 per cent) to 1,402.60, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 15.64 points (0.51 per cent) to 3,056.37. Some positive data buoyed confidence in the economy. Weekly ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
Australian shares are edging closer to a seven-month high after Wall Street closed at its highest level since the end of 2007. Positive comments from United States Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, including expectations that the unemployment rate ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... 217.97 points (1.68 per cent) to 13,177.68. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 24.87 (1.81 per cent) to 1,395.96, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 56.22 points (1.88 per cent) to 3,039.88. Shares edged up in early trade helped by a strong showing ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... 12,959.71 points. The broad-based S&P 500 index dipped 0.22 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 1,371.09 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index dropped 4.68 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 2,983.66 points.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... points (0.29 per cent) at 12,959.71. The broad-based S&P 500 lost 0.22 points (0.02 per cent) to 1,371.09, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 4.68 points (0.19 per cent) to 2,983.66. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets were subdued ahead of ...

Good bacteria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... 4.3% increase in the US trade deficit in January is a case in point because it shows that America is helping to do some heavy lifting. It is buying more from the rest of the world than it is selling. Imports grew by 2.1% to US$233.4 billion in January ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... to finish the week at 12,922.02. The broad-based S&P 500 advanced 4.96 points (0.36 per cent) to 1,370.87, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 17.92 points (0.60 per cent) to 2,988.34. LONDON - European stock markets have risen but the euro ...