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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... 4436.7. NEW YORK - Wall Street posted modest gains on Thursday, as news of surprising economic growth in Europe offset weak US data. A late buying wave pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 36.58 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 9398.19. The tech-heavy ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... are reasons to buy, people do. "It's very good to see commodities coming back to the forefront today, especially with a weak US lead overnight. "Big banks and the miners are leading the charge." Rio Tinto had leapt $1.97, or 2.79 per cent, to $72.58 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2009
... Nikkei stock average lost 0.8 per cent, snapping a six-day rising streak as Nippon Yusen and other shippers sank after weak US economic data tempered hopes for a global economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei fell 72.71 points to 9,668.96. HONG KONG ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009
... Tuesday, with strong gains in Europe and Asia sparked by upbeat results by Goldman Sachs while Wall Street struggled after weak US consumer sales data. In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed up 5.28 points, or 0.13 per cent to 3,988.99. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
... - European stock markets closed sharply higher, getting a boost from gains on Wall Street as investors bet that a very weak US jobs report would prompt more interest rate cuts. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares gained 92.55, or 2.17 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
... 4,196.7. TOKYO - Japanese share prices hit their lowest level in nearly six months on Friday, losing 2.75 per cent after weak US data, with a spike in the yen hitting exporter stocks. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 345.43 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2008
... Yesterday, the Australian share market closed in negative territory, dragged down by a six per cent fall in Rio Tinto, a weak US lead and broad-based weakness across the resources sector on falling commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... Australian share market was lower at noon, dragged down by resources stocks affected by falling commodity prices and a weak US lead. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 1.7 points, or 0.03 per cent to 5114.3, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
... and Opportunities". Yesterday, the Australian share market closed slightly lower following weaker commodity prices, a weak US lead on Friday and major stocks going ex-dividend. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 17.3 points, or 0.34 per cent, to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2008
... due. The Australian share market closed marginally lower yesterday, with mixed performances from many sectors after a weak US lead overnight provided little direction. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.4 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 5,007.5 ...