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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
... leading the advance. The Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average both slipped, however, as a drop in oil prices hit energy shares and rising bond yields raised concerns that higher borrowing costs would slow the economy and hurt corporate ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2007
... Shares of interest-rate sensitive plays, including banks, declined, but energy shares rose to lifetime highs after oil prices jumped more than $2 a barrel. The Dow Jones industrial average declined 10.81 points to end at 13,476.72. The Standard & Poor's ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
... was eight cents cheaper at $82.62. Alumina Ltd was lower by one cent at $7.18. "Gold is up to a greater extent and oil prices were a bit better as well so those sectors are holding well," Ms Chan said. Meanwhile, US equities provided an upbeat lead this ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2007
... metal prices are the three month PM kerb close on the London Metals Exchange. NEW YORK - US stocks fell overnight after oil prices rose and a General Motors executive said the crisis in US mortgage lending hurt US auto sales this month, stirring concerns ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... since September 2000. April is shaping up to be the best month for the Dow and the S&P in just over four years. Higher oil prices aided the rally, lifting shares of Exxon Mobil Corp to an all-time high and boosting shares of other energy companies. Google ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... were led by health care and energy stocks, boosted by speculation of more merger and acquisition activity and higher oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 68.34 points to 12,552.96 while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 8.93 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... for sale, lifting the biotech sector, and strong retail sales data relieved fears about consumer spending. A surge in oil prices gave investors a reason to buy energy companies' shares and helped push up the S&P 500. Exxon Mobil Corp, up 0.8 per cent ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
... $84.42. The Dow rose for the eighth session in a row overnight, the longest winning streak in four years, as a rebound in oil prices buoyed energy shares and Citigroup gained on expectations of big job cuts. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 4.71 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
... industrials rose for the eighth session in a row overnight, the longest winning streak in four years, as a rebound in oil prices buoyed energy shares and Citigroup gained on expectations of big job cuts. Reports that Citigroup Inc will cut at least 15,000 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
... Australian share market is expected to open firmer as Iran's release of captured British servicemen led to a decline in oil prices, boosting Wall St. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0815 AEST, the June share price index contract was down three points ...