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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
... - A late sell-off inflicted heavy losses on US stock markets on Thursday, with investors spooked by news of a blast in Athens and the spectre of criminal charges against nine banks. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 113.96 points, or 1.05 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
... fell on Wednesday as the impact of fatal demonstrations in Greece reverberated across world markets. Images of riots in Athens, which killed at least three people, were beamed into the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, fuelling concerns about ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
... or 2.6 per cent, at 5,603.52. The two countries in the firing line tanked too, though the downgrade of Greece came after Athens's stock market had shut. Even so, the composite index ended six per cent lower at 1,696.68. The downgrade punished Lisbon ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
... not actually seeking to activate the assistance pact, the market faced up to the prospect of more confusion over whether Athens would or would not seek an early bailout. The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed up 28.76 points, or 0.50 per cent, at 5,825.01 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
... red on Tuesday. Dealers pulled back a day after a regional rally that was sparked by news of a massive rescue package for Athens, while some remained quiet ahead of the corporate earnings season in the United States. Hong Kong ended 34.64 points lower ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
... help. Dealers said the mood calmed somewhat in the afternoon after European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet insisted Athens was not near default on its debt but the issue shows no sign of being settled. Greek benchmark 10-year bond yields soared ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2010
... Germany, Europe's powerhouse economy, disappointing those who hoped last week's EU-IMF contingency debt relief plan for Athens would take the pressure off. Positive US consumer confidence and house price data buoyed market confidence in early trade ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
... was 53.82 points lower at 21,330.67. Turnover was $HK61.75 billion. Sentiment was hit after a senior Greek official said Athens may seek financial help from the International Monetary Fund as it holds out little hope for aid next week from the European ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
... helped allay concerns about the economic outlook. Easing concerns over Greece's massive deficit and debt problems, after Athens successfully sold bonds to raise five billion euros on the back of its latest austerity package, also supported markets. In ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
... efforts to resolve its public deficit and debt crisis also appeared to undo some of the goodwill generated on Wednesday when Athens announced an additional set of austerity measures. Greek comments that it could seek help from the International Monetary ...