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Venezuelan market rally under question

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
... seized more than 1,000 companies or their assets, leveraged soaring oil prices to play hardball with such multinationals as Exxon Mobil (XOM) and ConocoPhillips (COP), and pushed through price controls, subsidies, and social projects aimed at helping ...

Market wrap Early AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
The Australian sharemarket is set to rise after figures from the United States showed signs of economic recovery. US manufacturing expanded for the second straight month in October, boosted by higher demand, while consumer confidence surged to a five-year ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following losses on Wall Street with investors cautious after Alcoa said China's economic slowdown was hitting aluminum consumption and Chevron slashed its earnings outlook. At 0815 AEDT on Thursday, the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
The Australian share market has opened slightly higher as investors remain cautious about a weakening consumer environment. At 1010 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 7.7 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 4,382.9, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's rise despite mixed earnings reports, mediocre jobs claims figures but strong housing data. At 0800 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 18 points at ...

S&P loses Hoven

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... Zealand. Prior to joining Standard & Poor's, Hoven worked as a stockbroking analyst for two global investment banks and with Exxon in business and engineering roles. Hoven's departure follows Lonsec's Grant Kennaway's move to Morningstar. Kennaway will ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower today, after US markets fell for the fifth straight day while the US searches for a solution to its debt crisis. At 0649 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was nine ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
The Australian share market is expected to benefit again today, after a second day of strong performances by Wall Street. At 0658 AEST, the September share price index futures contract was up 51 points at 4,521. There is no economics news scheduled ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open around one per cent lower today after US stocks fell due to fresh concerns about the financial stability of the eurozone. At 0629 AEST, the September share price index futures contract was down 41 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2011
The Australian share market defied a weak offshore lead to make marginal gains in opening trade, buoyed by strength in materials and financials stocks. At 1013 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.9 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 4,507.4, while ...