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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
... Hong Kong closed 0.51 per cent, or 97.68 points, lower at 18,897.45. Attention has turned to the meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where leaders will try to come up with a plan to support weaker economies and avoid economic collapse. The talks ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... suggested a slowdown in the global economy. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index closed down 0.99 per cent at 5,566.36 points on Thursday. The mining giants were all lower at noon, as were the four major banks. BHP Billiton was 79 cents down to $31.41 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... Australian Treasurer and Attorney General Christian Porter are to address a FINSIA lunch in Perth. In Australia, the market on Thursday, closed sharply weaker on negative economic news. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 44.8 points, or 1.08 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... it cut its forecast for US growth. But the Fed has said it was prepared to take more action if needed. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.7 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 4,109.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... performance on Wall Street following the Federal Reserve's less-than-hoped-for stimulus announcement. At 0800 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up 15 points at 4,144. In economic news on Thursday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... off some state-held companies and property. In foreign exchange deals, the euro drifted up to $1.2635 from $1.2630 late Thursday in New York. Sterling rose against the euro and US dollar in afternoon trading after initially dropping following the stimulus ...

All eyes on Germany ahead of Greek elections

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... is an engine of economic growth and a stability anchor in Europe. But Germany's powers are not unlimited," she said on Thursday. Merkel's warning came as French president Francois Hollande was in Rome for talks with prime minister Mario Monti on growth ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... their books and tax selling so volumes are down which has added to the volatility in the market." US stocks pushed higher Thursday amid speculation of more stimulus from the Federal Reserve after another batch of poor data releases. Rumours of central ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... for shareholders to vote on resolutions to oust the company's chairman and chief executive. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed lower as nervous investors look ahead to Sunday's Greek elections. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 21.6 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... with energy and materials stocks the biggest losers as investors look ahead to Sunday's Greek elections. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27 points, or 0.66 per cent, at 4,036.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...