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Morning market wrap: US Stocks recover ground

US stocks finished moderately higher Friday, underpinned by re-assuring earnings comments from General Electric. The market was also boosted by a series of brokerage upgrades in the technology and retail sectors. The Dow Jones industrial average gained ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares sustain upward momentum

... media conglomerate rising 29c to $11.87. The major banks all recovered ground after last week's sell-off, while resource stocks also continued to move higher. In the local bond market, the yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond edged three points ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2003
... deterioration in the US labour market. In Australian trade, losses were broadbased, with resources, media and other cyclical stocks giving up gains in recent days. Major banks were also weaker, although Westpac bucked the trend rising 3c to $15.52. But ...

Morning market wrap: US shares sharply lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2003
US stocks slumped Thursday, sparked by an earnings report from internet company Yahoo Inc. and news of a surge in jobless benefit claims in early July. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 120.2 points (1.3%) to 9,036.0, while the broader S&P 500 lost ...

Afternoon market wrap: Stocks end square

The Australian share market clawed back early losses to end the day broadly square, and despite sharp losses overnight on US exchanges. The late rally was led by the major banks, all of which finished up on the day. But News Corporation, BHP and Rio ...

Market wrap: Dollar dips below $US0.6500

... modest losses in offshore markets overnight, with the All Ordinaries up 11.7 points at midday. News Corporation and resource stocks again led the market higher, offsetting further modest selling in the banking sector. The Australian bond market was also ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks succumb to profit-taking

Broader US share market indexes moved lower Wednesday, with investors locking in profits ahead of the second quarter reporting season. The Dow Jones industrial average slumped 66.9 points (0.7%) to finish at 9,156.2, while the S&P 500 shed 5.6 points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares up, Australian dollar down

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2003
... strengthened modestly in afternoon trade, the All Ordinaries eventually closing 14.4 points higher at 3,022.7. Cyclical stocks, especially resources and media, continued to drag the market higher, while banks and property trusts again finished lower. ...

Midday market wrap: Defensives drag local shares lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2003
The Australian share market moved lower in Wednesday morning trade, as investors continued to exit bank stocks and utilities and head towards more cyclically sensitive alternatives. The financial sector lost one percent in early trade, with Westpac ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

... 3,008.3. The market slumped on the open as investors exited banks and other defensive sectors in search of cyclical and growth stocks. All the major banks ended lower, offsetting further strong gains in News Corporation. The Australian dollar finished ...