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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... spending figures lifted hopes that economic growth will pick up and Hurricane Irene caused less damage than feared. At 0714 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 58 points at 4,306. In economic news on Tuesday, the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... buoyed by strength in equity markets as risk sentiment firmed following a speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.15 US cents, up from 105.02 US cents on Friday. Since 0700 AEST on Monday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... Australian market looks set to open higher if it follows Friday's international lead, despite closing lower on Friday. At 0736 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 4,200. In economic news on Monday, the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... be on US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, who is scheduled to give a speech after the local market closes. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.8 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 4,211, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... slightly lower following poor US jobs data and as the market waits for a speech from the US central bank chairman. At 0700 (AEST) on Friday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.31 US cents, down from 104.56 cents on Thursday. Since 1700 (AEST) on ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, led by company results as reporting season continues. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 39.8 points, or 0.95 per cent, at 4,207.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 39.8 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
... data overnight and as speculation eased that the US central bank will launch a third round of economic stimulus. At 0700 (AEST) on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.76 US cents, little changed from 104.80 cents on Wednesday. Data out ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
... as investors awaited firmer direction from a global meeting of central bankers after the market closes on Friday. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 23.6 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4,197, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
... selling US dollars and buying high-yielding currencies in the hope that the Federal Reserve will do more on Friday. At 0700 (AEST) on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.27 US cents, up from 104.74 cents on Tuesday. Since 1700 (AEST) ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... early trading as investors were optimistic a speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman would support the market. At 1201 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.4 points, or 0.77 per cent, at 4,113.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...