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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... market opened slightly higher following gains for the mining giants and despite falls on Wall Street. At 1013 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.9 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 4,355.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... that Italy's recession will be worse than expected and Spain's bad loan ratio is at an 18-year high. At 0808 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down six points at 4,355. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... 18-month bonds overnight, albeit at a higher yield than previous auctions, ahead of a crucial auction of 10-year bonds on Thursday. The auctions are seen as a significant test of market confidence in Spain, amid fears rising bond yields may eventually ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... consolidated an overnight rise based on strong jobs data. At 1200 AEST, the local currency was 104.05, up from 103.91 on Thursday afternoon. CMC Markets foreign exchange dealer Tim Waterer said better-than-expected labour force figures released on Thursday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... Federal Court hearing is scheduled to give final approval for Foxtel's takeover of regional rival Austar. The market on Thursday closed higher, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index up 34.4 points, or 0.81 per cent, to 4,280.5 points, and the broader All ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher, driven by gains in the US overnight. At 1020 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 17.4 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4,263.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 17.8 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... FTSE 100 index dropped 2.24 per cent to 5,595.55 points on the first trading day for Europe's leading market since last Thursday. In Frankfurt, the DAX 30 lost 2.49 per cent to 6,606.43 points, and in Paris the CAC 40 fell 3.08 per cent to 3,217.60 points. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... Mr Jones said the local currency would be unlikely to move up much ahead of local labour force data due for release on Thursday. NEW YORK - US stocks have suffered their fifth straight fall as worries about upcoming earnings, slower growth and the possibility ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... Commonwealth Bank dipped 54 cents to $49.52. The spot gold price in Sydney was $US1,641.35 per fine ounce, down $US16.45 from Thursday's local close of $US1,1,624.9. Newcrest, Australia's biggest gold miner, gave up 25 cents, or 0.89 per cent, to $27.80. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... has opened half a per cent lower due to falling commodity prices and a weakness on overseas markets. At 1022 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 21.6 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 4,312.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...