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Midday Market Wrap: Market slips into negative

... below an earlier high of 4267.0. Australia's dollar was firmer today, maintaining its robust form amidst further room for optimism about the global economy. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7030/35 compared with yesterday's close ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market to ease on flat lead from US

... October bulletin. In NEW YORK, Stocks ended a touch lower on Wednesday, a day after closing at fresh 2003 highs, as early optimism over solid earnings from technology bellwether Intel Corp faded amid concerns that share prices already reflect strong ...

Morning Market Wrap: Gains expected on ASX

... stocks sent leading UK shares to their highest close in over a year, with insurer Royal & Sun Alliance up 5.3 per cent on optimism its rights issue will be well supported. The FTSE 100 index finished up 51.3 points at 4362.3 points, scoring its highest ...

Morning Market Wrap: Busy day expected; Dollar bounces overnight

... 10,740.14. In HONG KONG, the Hain Seng index rose to a fresh 16-month closing high as surprisingly strong US jobs data fuelled optimism for a global economic recovery and pushed up export stocks such as Li & Fung Ltd. The index closed up 1.08 per cent ...

Morning Market Wrap: US stocks surge; AU$ weaker

... ended higher, closing above the 11,600 points barrier as foreign investors continued snapping up select blue chips on optimism the local economy is heading for a rebound. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended up 62.6 points at 11,608.72. In SYDNEY today ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares offer mixed performances

... markets priced in a strengthening in the local dollar for the first time since late 2001 on Tuesday, reflecting investor optimism that a weak U.S. dollar and a robust Chinese economy will speed recovery in the deflation-hit territory. Volume was moderate ...

Midday market wrap: Japanese stocks rise up towards 14-month highs

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
... morning session near 14-month highs on Tuesday after UFJ Holdings and other banks extended recent gains, helped by growing optimism over Japan's economy. Buyers also sought core high-tech issues such as Tokyo Electron Ltd again amid signs that a global ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks rise on economic optimism

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2003
Strong economic data helped push US stocks higher overnight, but more evidence major European economies are lagging the US recovery pushed the euro to a four-month low against the US dollar. In the US, the Philadelphia Fed index reported its index of ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end at 11-month high

... support for the banking sector, while major resource companies, News Corporation and Telstra all benefited from renewed optimism over the prospects for a second half recovery. The bond market also finished stronger, despite the ABS reporting a 1.1% jump ...

Costello names global economy biggest threat to domestic markets

... in the US (United States) economy," he told reporters in Melbourne. "It appears in the US there is reason for cautious optimism." Mr Costello said if the global economy improved, it would be positive for Australia. He also said that the domestic economy ...