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Thrilla in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... on Uncle Sam's "just extended" largesse. MarketWatch reports that "President Barack Obama signed a bill into law on Wednesday that extends a payroll-tax cut through the end of 2012, prolongs extended unemployment benefits, and prevents a cut in pay for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... euros ($A611 million) in cheap loans being handed out to European banks and it is unclear how much will be issued on Wednesday. "Ahead of that, the Australian dollar won't have massive moves in either direction, Mr Speizer said. Mr Speizer said he expected ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... Airport announce full year results and David Jones releases its second quarter sales figures. In Australia, the market on Wednesday, tracked sideways despite a string of solid earnings results and a deal being struck on a second Greek bailout. The benchmark ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
The Australian share market opened softer on Wednesday as the markets responded to news of Greece's latest bail-out package. On Tuesday, 17 nations in the euro zone approved a new 130 billion euro ($A161 billion) rescue package to help Greece escape ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... Australian market looks set to open lower as early optimism over a Greek bailout package wanes somewhat. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... eurozone would approve a bailout for debt-stricken Greece as it races to avoid a default. Following a regional rally on Wednesday, Australian shares lost 1.68 per cent, or 71.5 points, at 4,181.9, on Thursday despite an upbeat jobs report, as Qantas ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... per cent lower in line with weakness on US markets amid continued uncertainty in Greece. US stocks ended in the red on Wednesday as concerns resurfaced that Greece was veering towards default after a debt bailout hit fresh turbulence. At 1015 AEDT The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... Industries, Goodman Group, Wesfarmers and Qantas are all due to post first-half results. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed slightly higher on Wednesday, with financial sector stocks dragging it across the line in a late rally. The benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... Greek political leaders agreed to provide written commitments to stick with promised austerity measures. At 1200 AEDT on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.87 US cents, up marginally from 106.86 US cents on Tuesday afternoon. European ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... ability to avoid default, and Moody's ratings cut on six European nations due to the euro zone crisis. At 0817 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down two points points at 4,207. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne ...