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Morning market wrap: US stocks jump on improving outlook

US equity markets surged higher Monday, underpinned by upbeat comments on the semiconductor sector and growing confidence in the prospects of stronger economic growth in the second half. Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. beat earnings ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares lag offshore gains

... Asian markets. At the close, the All Ordinaries index was 8.2 points higher at 3,013.6. News Corporation and major resource stocks both pushed the local market higher. The media conglomerate closed 29 cents higher at $11.49, while BHP Billiton and Rio ...

Former HIH executives win reduction in liquidator payout

... part of the HIH Internally Managed Fund than to assume that it would have been invested in government and semi-government stocks and bonds, let alone 30 day bank bills," Justice Santow said. He said while the new amount would be less than found by the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares drift lower in late trade

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2003
... drifted lower in afternoon trade, although ending the day 4.6 points up on Friday's close. News Corporation and resource stocks were among those to post gains on the day, while the major banks were mixed. The Australian dollar ended the day at $US0.6845 ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks sag on mixed economic data

US stocks ended a shortened session lower, as new data provided mixed signals about the strength of the recovery. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported payrolls declined by 30,000 in June and the unemployment rate rose to a new 9-year high of 6.4%. ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks up on better earnings outlook

US stocks posted further gains Wednesday, supported by a brightening earnings outlook and news of a jump in new manufacturing orders in May. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 101.9 points (1.1%) to close at 9,142.8, with the broader S&P 500 ending ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks up in late trade

US stocks erased early losses to finish higher, supported by some positive elements in the ISM's June survey of manufacturing activity. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 55.5 points (0.6%) to close at 9,041.0, while the broader S&P 500 ended 7.8 ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks edge lower

... (0.2%) to 974.5. The Nasdaq composite index finished 2.5 points (0.2%) lower at 1,662.8. But it was the best quarter for stocks since late 1998, with the Nasdaq climbing 21% and the S&P 500 up 15%. Earlier in London the FTSE closed down 36.6 points (0.9%) ...

Morning Market Wrap: US Stocks End Lower

US share markets finished lower on Friday, as investors await further evidence economic growth is poised to strengthen in the second half. All major indexes ended the week down, the first weekly decline since mid-May. On Friday the Dow Jones fell 90.0 ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks gain amid signs of strengthening recovery

US stocks mounted broad-based gains overnight, amid further evidence growth is poised to strengthen in the second half. But US Treasuries continued to weaken as investors bet the cycle of interest rate cuts may be finished and as General Motors announced ...