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PM's wrong and right oil strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... During the weekend it was widely reported that the Prime Minister, concerned about the inflationary aspects of high oil prices on Australia and the world economy, wants this month's G8 Summit in Japan to strong-arm the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... Britain's blue-chip index ended lower during a choppy session as funding concerns pulled banks down, while US crude oil prices at near-record levels helped support heavyweight oil shares. The FTSE 100 index closed down 29.2 points, or 0.49 per cent at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... points to 6941.83 PARIS - The CAC-40 index firmed 8.01 points to 4907.06 TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei average fell as lower oil prices hurt Mitsubishi and other trading houses, while banks slid on looming concerns about global credit markets. The Nikkei fell ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... bauxite miner Alumina dipped four cents, or 0.73 per cent, at $5.47. Energy stocks also pulled the market lower after oil prices fell strongly overnight. Crude oil for July delivery fell more than $US2.00 to $US122.30 per barrel on the back of a sharp ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
... tech-laden Nasdaq was boosted by a strong result from computer maker Dell Inc, helping to offset concerns about rising oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 7.90 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 12,638.32 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
The Australian share market remained weaker at noon, as sharply lower base metals, gold and oil prices deflated resource stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 28.6 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 5,680.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
... meetings. Primary Health Ltd holds a general meeting. Yesterday, the Australian share market closed higher, with increased oil prices and a big gas deal involving Santos placing much of the focus on the energy sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
... points, or 1.1 per cent, to 5,754.5. NEW YORK - US shares struggled higher today as investors shook off volatile crude oil prices and digested a stronger-than-expected report on durable manufactured goods. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
... US stocks rose on Tuesday, led by Apple Inc and other technology bellwethers, as investors bet that a sharp drop in oil prices will help shore up consumer and business spending. Shares of consumer-oriented companies, including Home Depot Inc and other ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008
... will reopen on Tuesday. On Friday, US stocks fell to round out the worst week in three months as worries about high oil prices hammered energy-sensitive sectors and left investors on edge about inflation at the onset of a holiday weekend. The Dow Jones ...