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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
Australian stocks have jumped to fresh five-year highs in response to gains on global stock markets on Friday night. The local market has climbed more than half a per cent to its higher level since mid 2008. "It looks like a good firm opening and that ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
The Australian share market is up and approaching five-and-a-half year highs after shares in the US hit all-time highs overnight. The re-opening of the US government and short-term lifting of its debt ceiling has buoyed Australian equities. Among the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
Australian shares are half a per cent higher after the US Congress appeared ready to raise the debt ceiling. The big banks all gained but the big miners slipped after the US House of Representatives and Senate looked poised to confirm a budget deal ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after US Senate leaders reached a deal for a temporary budget and to extend the debt ceiling, ending the government shutdowm. At 0826 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
The Australian share market is making strong gains on signs in the US of progress in negotiations to raise the country's debt ceiling. Republicans have held talks with President Barack Obama, enough to send global markets higher, even though the talks ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
The share market has opened slightly lower as falls in commodity prices overnight weigh on resources stocks. Gold, copper and oil prices all fell as the ongoing partial government shutdown in the US fueled concerns about its effects on economic growth ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
Australian stocks are slightly lower as concern about the political deadlock in the US continues to weigh on investors. Stock markets across the world have been in decline for most of the past couple of weeks due to the standoff between Republicans ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
Australian shares are firmer despite the continuation of a US Congressional stand-off over budget negotiations. Wall Street and European equity markets dropped overnight as the partial US government shutdown entered its third day. But the local market ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
The Australian share market has had mixed start to trade, with investors taking a cautious approach as the US heads for a likely federal government shutdown. The market was in mildly positive territory shortly after the open, but by 1030 AEST had slipped ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
The Australian share market has opened lower due to concerns about the US debt ceiling, weak economic data from Japan and political turmoil in Italy. The biggest worry for investors is the debt ceiling negotiations in the US, where the government is ...