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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2007
... Exchange. NEW YORK - US stocks climbed out of the previous day's slump in a volatile day of trade. A three per cent rise in oil prices helped to bolster energy shares and there were upbeat results from companies like Boeing Co, which made up for merger ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... points to 6383. NEW YORK - US stocks rose on Friday after jobs data pointed to a strong labour market and a rising oil prices helped energy stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 45.84 points to 13,611.68 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
... 27.98 points to 6,026.95. TOKYO - The Nikkei average crept up 0.04 per cent to end at a six session high, with soaring oil prices sending some stocks higher. The Nikkei rose 7.94 points at close to 18,146.30. HONG KONG - The Hong Kong markets were closed ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... rose on Wednesday as investors grabbed beaten-down shares after a three-day slide, and a nearly two per cent jump in oil prices boosted demand for energy companies. Major indices had fallen earlier in the day after weaker-than-expected durable goods ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... on Wednesday as investors snapped up beaten-down shares after a three-day slide, and a nearly two per cent jump in oil prices boosted demand for energy companies. Major indices had fallen earlier in the day after weaker-than-expected durable goods data. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... concerns about borrowing costs and more fallout from the subprime mortgage market kept investors on edge. But a drop in oil prices eased worries about inflation and takeovers in health care and chemicals increased optimism about share valuations, limiting ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
... new investment strategies before the end fo the financial year." US stocks rose overnight, as a two per cent gain in oil prices boosted energy shares, while data showing moderate inflation lifted economy optimism. The Dow Jones industrial average gained ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
... while the all ordinaries added 78.3 points to 6288.4. NEW YORK - US stocks rose overnight, as a two per cent gain in oil prices boosted energy shares, while data showing moderate inflation lifted economy optimism. Exxon Mobil's stock led the major advancers ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
... while the all ordinaries dropped 79.8 points to 6258.4. NEW YORK - US stocks ended little changed overnight as rising oil prices boosted the energy sector, but lingering concern about higher interest rates kept investors on the defensive. Exxon Mobil ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
... psychologically important 18,000 for the first time in three months as Tokyo got support from energy stocks such as INPEX after oil prices topped $70 a barrel. The Nikkei added 80.39 points to finish at 18,053.81. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks swung to ...