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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... slightly higher despite falls in resources stocks. IG market strategist Stan Shamu said commodity prices continued to fall overnight and he expected resources stocks to drop during the day, especially gold. "Commodities remained under pressure overnight ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... futures prices are higher as weak economic data from the US and Europe sparks a move into safe-haven assets. During the overnight session, it was reported that the euro zone recession continued into a six quarter in the first three months of 2013. The ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... Evan Lucas said the local market was off to a positive start after Wall Street and European market posted strong gains overnight and the Australian dollar continued to slide. "Capital goods, health care and financial services could go on a tear, with ...

Financial markets give the budget a big yawn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... be interpreted as a vote for the budget...but not when you see the strong positive lead from Wall Street and Europe overnight. The S&P 500 index ended more than 1% higher last night on optimism over rising optimism among small US businesses. The National ...

Will stocks follow Fed exit to the exits?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
... assesses that America's economic growth has become sustainable. The better-than-expected US retail sales report released overnight (and the bigger-than-forecasts addition to April payrolls) might have added credence to the view that America is getting ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... above water," he said. However, he said, the gains on the local market would be moderated by weak leads from the US overnight. US stocks fell on Thursday, as buyers took a breather after a slate of successive record closes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after mixed performances on world markets overnight. At 0751 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up one point at 5,195. In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... leads, especially from the United States. "It's been a blanket pick up this morning after the Dow and the S&P smashed it overnight," he said. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 15,000 for the first time, adding 87.31 points, or 0.58 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... index was UP 26.7 points at 5,156.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 28.4 points to 5,133.8 points. Overnight, the broad-based S&P 500 edged to a new all-time closing high, rising 3.08 (0.19 per cent) to 1,617.50. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

May Day happy day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
... mayday to May day happy day in a span of less than 24 hours. Must be all those algos reading those cheery headlines overnight: US Jobless Claims Fall To 5-Year Low (WSJ) ECB 'ready' for more action after rate cut (FT) All good. Everything's well again. ...