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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
... the back of confidence in the state of the global economy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei-225 index was closed for a public holiday on Monday, and fell 73.26 points, or 0.70 per cent, to 10,370.54 on Friday. The Nikkei will reopen on Thursday. HONG KONG - ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
... said. "The gold stocks and the financial stocks are leading the pack." Wall Street was closed for the Labor Day public holiday on Monday. At 1212 AEST the spot price of gold in Sydney was $US994.20 per fine ounce, up $US0.05 on Monday's local close of ...

Aussie dollar rises to restore equilibrium

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
Proceed at your own risk. Forecasting in quiet times is difficult. Forecasting during periods of uncertainty is even more difficult. Forecasting currency movements during periods of uncertainty is well...a mug's game. The recent surge in the Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
... open the day higher after gains on European and Asian markets. The US stock market was closed for the Labor Day public holiday. At 0737 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 18 points higher at 4485. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
Activity on the Australian sharemarket was subdued in Monday morning trading ahead of a US public holiday, with selected industrial and gold stocks supporting the local market's marginal gains. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.7 ...

Priced, but not for a V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2009
... yesterday - the curse of September at work, where the line of least resistance is to give in, raise the white flag and go on holiday. A self-fulfilling prophecy if you will. Yes Virginia, like you and I and most other living organisms - traders need ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... Nasdaq composite index fell 19.71, or 0.97 per cent, at 2009.06. LONDON - Stock markets in the UK were closed for a public holiday. FRANKFURT - European stock markets closed lower, with nervous investors taking profits on concerns recent gains have been ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
... Australia. The Australian share market closed moderately stronger on Monday, led by the banks amid quiet trading on a bank holiday in NSW and the ACT. The S&P/ASX 200 index was 19.4 points higher, or by 0.46 per cent, at 4263.4 while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
The Australian share market edged up in morning trade, led by the banks, on low volumes during a public holiday in NSW and the ACT. At 1200 AEST, the S&P/ASX 200 was 10.9 points higher, or by 0.26 per cent, at 4254.9 while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
... gained 52.48 points, or 1.63 per cent, to 3,270.94 points. TOKYO - Financial markets in Japan were closed for a public holiday. On Friday, the Nikkei-225 climbed 51.16 points, or 0.55 per cent, to 9,395.32. HONG KONG - The Hang Seng Index rose 696.71 ...