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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after takeover optimism drove US stocks higher overnight. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 56 points higher at 4744. In economic news on Tuesday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2009
... company performance is needed to justify the recent run to a 12-month high. Investor sentiment turned negative after US stocks closed lower on Friday following disappointing reports on manufacturing and home sales. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
The Australian share market may open higher after US stocks rallied on Friday. But gains in Australian equities may be capped after commodity prices including oil, gold and copper declined. At 0726 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... cent, to 4531.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index dropped 60.2 points, or 1.31 per cent, to 4536.1. NEW YORK - US stocks finished higher as an upbeat mood on economic recovery helped the market shrug off an escalating trade dispute between the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2009
... 4596.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 22.8 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 4596.3 points. NEW YORK - US stocks fell on Friday as the market consolidated after a five-day rally despite generally positive corporate news. Weighing on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
... 1.82 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 3705.87. TOKYO - Japanese share prices rose almost two per cent on Thursday after US stocks climbed for a fourth straight day on renewed optimism about prospects for a recovery in the world economy. The benchmark Nikkei-225 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... dropped 1.6 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 4522.2, while the broader All Ordinaries dipped 0.7 points to 4527.1. NEW YORK - US stocks rose for a fourth straight day Wednesday on the heels of strong gains in Europe and renewed optimism about recovery from ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2009
... 66.7 points, or 1.5 per cent, to 4527.8. Both indices finished at their highest level since October 8, 2008. NEW YORK - US stocks rose modestly Tuesday, underpinned by optimism that economic recovery is underway and surging commodities prices driven ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... 4435.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 9.8 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 4442.7 points. NEW YORK - US Stocks jumped in light trading Friday after the government reported that the pace of job losses slowed in August to the lowest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open higher after US stocks and metals prices gained overnight. At 0724 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 28 points higher at 4460. In economic news on Friday ...