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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Streets's key indices flat while commodities also were mixed. On the ASX 24 at 0820 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract was two points higher at 4,765. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... the economy is extending its recovery from the recession. Macquarie Private Wealth adviser Helen Spencer said firmer commodities prices, encouraging US manufacturing data and a powerful rally on Wall Street supported a positive start on the local market. ...

Chimerica threat looms over returns

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... little people are reacting to that," Conlon added. Conlon said that while there is a small chance that the demand for commodities would slow down and stabilise, that scenario is unlikely. But in stark contrast to the fund's views, chief economist Clifford ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
... Egypt. "We've been in the green all day, but that's not surprising given the general robustness of overseas markets and commodities last night," Mr Heffernan said. "Woodside was a good mover upwards with the oil price being pushed up with the problems ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
... positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with key equities indices higher in both the US and Europe, along with commodities. On the ASX 24 at 0831 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract was 29 points higher at 4,794. In economics news ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... concerns about China at the moment," she said. Concerns that China will take steps to slow its economic expansion sent commodities and materials stocks lower overnight. BHP was down 91 cents, or 2.01 per cent, at $44.28 and Rio Tinto was $1.25 lower ...

Aust Unity boutiques cautious on year ahead

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... manager Wingate, agreed, but said that he is concerned about the high risk appetite and the effect in the four areas of commodities; small caps; emerging markets; and the Australian dollar. "How China deals with its overheating economy and its continued ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... positive leads from offshore trading overnight. Wall Street indices are higher, as generally were European markets, but commodities are lower. On the ASX 24 at 0733 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was nine points higher at 4,791. ...

Market Wrap - Mid Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
... was down eight points at 4,762 points, on volume of 12,368 contracts. The big miners were weaker in early trade. On commodities markets, precious and base metals ended overnight weaker, but crude oil futures contract prices rose modestly. Mining giant ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices and commodities mixed and European and Asian equities markets generally lower. On the ASX 24 at 0740 AEDT, the December share price index futures ...