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AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat after escalating violence in Iraq spooked investors and falling iron ore prices continued to pressure mining stocks at the end of last week. At 0822 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
Australian stocks have fallen to a two month low as escalating tension in Iraq caused heavy falls on Wall Street. Another sharp drop in the iron ore price has also sparked heavy falls in Australian miners. IG market strategist Stan Shamu said he thought ...

Wall Street slips on oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
"Plus ASa change, plus c'est la mAame chose!" Pardon my french, Virginia. But nah, I'm not swearing... it's an honest to goodness French phrase that translates to "the more things change, the more they stay the same." This came to my balding head as ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set for further falls after another negative session on Wall Street, caused by escalating violence in Iraq that pushed US oil prices to nine month highs. At 0700 AEST on Friday, the March share price index futures contract ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to fall after heavy losses on Wall Street, partly caused by the World Bank's downgrading of its global growth forecast. At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down 17 points at 5,442. ...

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ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set for a flat start to trade after a quiet session on Wall Street, due to a lack of major economic or company news. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was two points higher at 5,479. ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
The share market has opened higher after positive leads from the United States. With trade resuming after a public holiday, local investors were pricing in further gains that took Wall Street to fresh highs in recent sessions, IG market strategist Stan ...

The kindness of central banks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
S&P 500 2000 here we come! It won't be long now. Yes Virginia, with the S&P 500 index less than 50 points away (or 2.5%) from the 2,000-point milestone it'll just a few more sleeps and it'll be there - my back of the envelope calculation show that the ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher after Wall Street continued its winning streak amid a fresh burst of merger and acquisition activity on Wall Street. At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract was up 14 points ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher after the European Central Bank launched aggressive measures to prevent deflation and stimulate growth. The moves sent Wall Street to new record highs, while European markets got a temporary boost. At ...