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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... markets fell sharply on renewed concerns about the eurozone and global growth prospects owing to weak Chinese trade and US jobs data. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 2.24 per cent to 5,595.55 points on the first trading day for Europe's leading ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... markets fell sharply on renewed concerns about the eurozone and global growth prospects owing to weak Chinese trade and US jobs data. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 2.24 per cent to 5,595.55 points on the first trading day for Europe's leading ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... were closed on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets edged lower in limited holiday trade after weaker-than-expected US jobs data hit market sentiment while rising inflation in China also weighed on investors. A stronger yen - which rose after figures showed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... dollar fell to 82.24 Japanese yen from 82.44 yen on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian shares fell as better-than-expected US jobs data was overshadowed by figures indicating a sharp slowdown in the Chinese economy. A declaration by a global derivatives group ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... Greece's debt swap will be successful boosted Asian shares while markets were also supported by another batch of strong US jobs data. The upbeat sentiment supported the euro and dollar against the yen, while the Japanese unit was also pressured by news ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... 4,234.4 points. NEW YORK - US stocks have rebounded on opening after Tuesday's rout, with investors encouraged by US jobs data but still cautious ahead of the deadline for Greece to seal its debt write-off deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Wall Street's strong positive lead after US jobs data showed the lowest unemployment in almost four years. At 0809 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 40 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... cent lower at 3,405.27. HONG KONG - Most Asian markets closed higher, tracking gains on Wall Street after strong US jobs data but worries about Greece's unresolved debt crisis are a concern. Tokyo was up 1.10 per cent, or 97.27 points, at 8,929.20 on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... dot.com collapse. The broad-based S&P 500 rose 19.36 (1.46 per cent) to 1,344.90. LONDON - Much better-than-expected US jobs data pushed European stock markets sharply higher Friday, with the figures taken as another sign the world's biggest economy ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has fallen back from a three-month high as investors wait to see fresh US jobs data and an expected deal between Greece and its creditors. At 1200 AEDT on Friday, the Australian dollar was trading at 107.02, down from 107.17 on ...