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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... points, or 0.08 per cent, to finish at 1,361.76. But the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 15.10 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 2,459.46. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended lower during a choppy session as funding concerns pulled banks down ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks rallied sharply amid strong reports from retailers and data showed a surprising fall in weekly jobless claims. Energy stocks are expected to benefit from a large jump in the price ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after Wall St fell on long-term inflation concerns and likely ratings downgrades for big bond insurers. On the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was down 29 points at 5,591. Today ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... today." The market was aggressively sold off yesterday with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index having lost 1.56 per cent by the close. Babcock & Brown Power stapled securities jumped 8.5 cents, or 6.67 per cent, to $1.36. The other big banks were all higher ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after US stocks were buffeted by debt rating downgrades for three investment banks. On the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was down 65 points at 5,630. Today, the Reserve Bank ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on stronger commodity prices and a mixed lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was up 15 points at 5,721. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
... volume of 7,530 contracts. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, lost a hefty $US4.41 to close down at $US126.62 per barrel. CommSec market analyst Juliette Saly said the lower oil price had overshadowed a positive ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
... Index was up 7.42 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 1,398.26. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 21.62 points, or 0.87 percent, to close at 2,508.32. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended unchanged as near-record crude prices boosted commodity shares but ...

TOWER net profits up 81pct

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
... million for the six months to March. TOWER Australia's share price increased by 3.8 per cent today on the previous day's close of $2.96. Jim Minto, TOWER Australia managing director, said the life insurance market remained positive despite tough economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
The Australian share market may open higher after US stocks gained overnight on a stronger-than-expected durable manufactured goods report. Declines in all industrial metals prices may weigh on resource stocks, however. At 0701 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...