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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... not just the decision, but the commentary," he said. US stocks started the second quarter on a high note after US manufacturing data picked up more than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 52.45 points (0.40 per cent) on the first trading ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... market looks set to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight after stronger than expected US manufacturing data. At 0755 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 27 points at 4,360. In economic news ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... turned mixed but then were hit by selling amid resuscitated concerns of a Greek default that overshadowed positive US manufacturing data, analysts said. LONDON - European shares have mostly risen despite a Greek bailout hanging in the balance, with supportive ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... further impetus to mining stocks after a rises in commodities overnight on the back of European, Chinese and US manufacturing boosted shares. A successful bond auction by Portugal and hopes for a Greek debt deal by the end of the week also helped to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... adding 0.4 per cent after forecast-beating growth data from China, positive noises from Europe and a jump in US manufacturing boosted commodities. Shares in BHP Billiton, the largest component of the local exchange, added 0.3 per cent to $36.82 after ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... to 50.4 in October from 51.2 in September. The Institute of Supply Management reported slowing growth in the US manufacturing sector in October: its PMI index reading slipped to 50.8 per cent from 51.6 per cent in September. The bond market sharply rallied. ...

The good, the bad and the whatever

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
... there might be any need for such if the data improvement we saw last week continue. Yup, those ones showing the US manufacturing and services sector expanding (ISM indices) in September, consumers buying 8% more cars in the month and construction spending ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
... Airlines bankruptcy dragged down markets. Despite a brief rally on news that a key indicator of the health of the US manufacturing sector was better than expected, the main indexes ended the day firmly in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... tumbled 33.42 points (1.30 per cent) to close at 2,546.04. Wall Street enjoyed an early rally after a report on US manufacturing beat expectations, but the gains faded and markets went into the red amid concern over Friday's data on US nonfarm payrolls ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... sentiment unravelled overnight as fears about global growth, European sovereign debt and bank liquidity added to poor US manufacturing data. At 1200 AEST on Friday, the Australian dollar was trading at 103.37 US cents, down from 104.83 US cents on Thursday. ...