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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
... general meeting. The Australian share market closed strongly yesterday, boosted by a positive lead from United States markets and pleasing production figures from global miner BHP Billiton and gold miner Newcrest Mining. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007
... WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket jumped nearly one per cent yesterday, ignoring the lead from weaker United States markets as blue chip stocks led the way. The benchmark NZXS-50 index closed up 38.62 points, or 0.9 per cent, at a nearly one-month ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
... on a new strategic partnership. The Australian stock market surged to record highs yesterday after strong United States markets and higher base metals prices boosted sentiment. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 91.9 points, or 1.5 per cent, at a ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2007
... yesterday as investors became anxious ahead of quarterly inflation figures and ignored a strong performance by United States markets on Friday. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 1.7 points at 6209.2, while the all ordinaries inched ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2007
... on the Australian stock exchange. The Australian stock market rose sharply yesterday, boosted by gains on United States markets, buying opportunities and strong employment figures. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 111.1 points, or 1.93 per cent ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2007
The Australian stock market at noon again was in record territory, boosted by a reasonable lead from United States markets and generally bullish investor sentiment. "It's fairly broad-based movements on the market today," said CMC Markets analyst David ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2007
... investors were buoyed by lower-than-expected inflation figures. The market also was boosted by a solid lead from United States markets, and stronger prices for base metals, oil and gold. The major resources stocks and most of the big banks were firmer. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on a positive lead from United States markets. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0917 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 19 points at 5,485. On the economic front today, the Australian ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after a modest rise on United States markets on Friday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0736 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 25 points at 5,444. Today, Babcock and Brown Power ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
... helped lift it from a weak start. In early trading, the market was lower on the back of a soft lead from United States markets and falling commodity prices, but picked up as billion-dollar-plus takeover offers were made for Hardman Resources and healthcare ...