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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... increasingly concerned over the state of the global economy, owing to the eurozone debt crisis and slower growth in the United States and China. HONG KONG - Asian stocks were mixed as more heavy selling on Wall Street, a stronger yen and Chinese economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... the index at its lowest level for over a month. It gained in early trading -- despite falling stock prices in the United States where weak data was supporting a bearish outlook for the economy -- and late in the morning had clawed back most of the 11.1 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... per cent on Friday, extending heavy losses from the previous session, ahead of the release of key jobs data in the United States later in the global day. The benchmark Hang Seng Index shed 304.28 points, to 22,949.56 on turnover of HK$79.42 billion ($A9.56 ...

Russell heads back to Canberra

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... private sector will be a considerable asset to the Commonwealth in his new role." "As Australia's Ambassador to the United States he helped to promote Australia's interests with one of our key partners. More recently, he has also held a number of senior ...

Bear have no fur

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
... defensives. "Global growth stifled. In 2009 and 2010, bullish arguments were largely focused on a "good enough" United States and an emerging market boom. With Middle Eastern sociopolitical turmoil taking center stage in that region, Japan in shambles ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
The Australian market is set for a flat start after the release of weaker economic data in the United States and on weaker commodity prices. On the ASX 24 at 0655 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was 11 points lower at 4,749. In economics ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
The Australian market is expected to open higher on Monday after surprisingly strong jobs data out of the United States on Friday saw overseas markets rise. On the ASX 24 at 0704 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was eight points higher ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... morning," Mr Peacock said. "It was pretty flat for the session." The rebound followed weak offshore leads as the United States market lost ground overnight. "Surprisingly we're seeing the materials and energy sector having a bit of a bounce," Mr Peacock ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... with investors reacting to a clutch of company announcements and disappointing economic data in the eurozone and United States. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares fell 1.62 per cent to 5,984.07 points. In Paris, the CAC 40 shed 1.31 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... to curb inflation. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket closed lower even though futures prices indicated the United States sharemarket will rise on news of the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden when it opens. The benchmark NZX-50 index ended down ...