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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2006
... five-and-a-half year closing high as European stock market indexes rallied in a climate of strong global economic data and optimism over earnings, although US stocks were mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates. The FTSE 100 index ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2006
... 0.7 points to 5303.7. NEW YORK - US stocks rallied overnight, the Dow average closing at another record high, buoyed by optimism about the spending outlook at Wal-Mart Stores Inc and a belief that falling gasoline prices will help boost consumer spending. ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
... August figure. Above a score of 50 the Index is said to represent an expansionary phase so this result suggests a little optimism has crept back into the construction industry. Increased momentum in commercial construction as well as the mining sector ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
... Dow Jones industrial average rose to a second straight record close after weaker-than-expected economic data boosted optimism that interest rates will remain on hold. The Dow jumped 123.27 points, or 1.05 per cent, to 11,850.61 and the Standard & Poor's ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006
... cents to $69.98. In the US yesterday, the Dow briefly passed its record closing high set in January 2000, fuelled by optimism about falling oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 29.21 points to close at 11,718.45, its highest close for ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006
... US stocks rose for a fourth day, with the Dow briefly passing its record closing high set in January 2000, fueled by optimism about falling oil prices. The Dow got one of its biggest lifts from General Motors Corp, whose shares jumped 2.4 per cent after ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
... industrials climbed overnight within striking distance of a record high, as an unexpected rise in August new home sales renewed optimism about consumer spending and the outlook for corporate profits. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 19.85 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
... Blue-chip stocks rose to a fresh six-year high as investors snapped up bank issues such as China Construction Bank amid optimism ahead of China Merchants Bank's trading debut. The Hang Seng index advanced 0.61 percent, or 107.01 points, to 17,619.97 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
... reports and the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged for the second consecutive month increased optimism about the coming quarter. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 72.28 points at 11,613.19. The Standard & Poor's 500 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2006
... $1.52 to $65.27. Macquarie Bank provided some cheer, firming 55 cents to $65.06. But Mr Whiting warned against too much optimism in the remaining trading hours. "It is unlikely we will see a bounce, we just have to wait and see how commodity prices behave ...