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Dollar for dollar

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2007
... uncharted territory at today's open. Alan Greenspan's use of the 'r' word in a BBC Radio interview had depressed US Equity markets for most of Friday night's session. Greenspan said the chance of a US recession was still under 50 per cent, but the probability ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
... per cent, down $1.47 at $73.59. Commonwealth Bank fell 55 cents to $54.83 and Westpac lost 40 cents to $26.68. US equity markets were lower overnight led by financial and technology stocks. Stocks fell on renewed credit concerns, following news that ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2007
... $2.22, or 2.58 per cent, to $86.60 following a mixed performance by base metals on the London Metal Exchange. US equity markets ended in turmoil on Friday, after a senior executive of mortgage underwriter Bear Stearns said that the "fixed income market ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007
... 21.17 points to 2,371.74. "The US bond market surrendered part of its big gains on Tuesday," Mr Roberts said. "US equity markets went into the close of a see-saw session firmer with concerns about the sub-prime mortgage giving way at times to limited ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2005
... market is unlikely to repeat yesterday's fall, another tumble in oil prices, benign precious metals and weak US equity markets all suggest a further retracement from current levels. However, base metals were firmer, offering a small glimmer of hope in ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2005
... market is likely to open weaker this morning as oil prices surged to fresh record highs overnight, weighing on US equity markets and suggesting further weakness on the local bourse. However, energy stocks are expected to benefit from the continued run ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2005
... likely to open sharply weaker as a sell off in BHP Billiton shares in the UK overnight, coupled with weakness in US equity markets, paints a bleak early picture for the domestic bourse. However, with oil prices hitting fresh highs and a raft of domestic ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a rebound in US equity markets should provide the base for further local gains today. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - was 14 points firmer at 3720 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance on US equity markets as well as benign base metal and oil prices are likely to weigh on the local bourse. That being said, there are plenty of individual company stocks to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in US equity markets overnight, coupled with still weak commodity prices, are likely to continue to weigh on the local bourse. However, a surge in oil prices overnight should ...