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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2007
... Midwest. But the Dow fell as gains were offset by profit-taking and lingering concerns about the strength of the wider US economy. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 5.44 points to close 13,627.64, but the Standard & Poor's 500 Index edged ahead 0.39 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
... contracts. ABN Amro Morgans private client adviser Kylie Macdonald said there was now greater market optimism about the US economy. "There were some comments at the weekend about the US economy not looking as bad as once thought," Mrs Macdonald said. ...

Inflation could still rain on the parade

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
... growth is of 2.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 3.5 per cent for 07-08. It's clear that the Reserve Bank will be watching the US economy's sluggish growth closely, where some are talking of a recession risk. Other significant data for the RBA will be China's ...

European vacation for investor capital

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
... Surprised smiles abounded in US finance circles as the US first quarter reporting kicked off and despite a weak dollar, the US economy remains healthy but is certainly not growing at the rate of some of its global counterparts. The housing market is ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2007
... following earnings reports. Others, including Toyota Motor, dropped due to higher yen concerns and anxiety over the US economy. The Nikkei closed down 176.47 points at 17,363.95, its lowest close since April 3. HONG KONG - Stocks dipped 0.19 per cent ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... China clipped the US in the second quarter of last year to finish in third place overall for the year. Although the US economy continues to have problems it benefited from the best growth in exports for a decade of 14 per cent. In other international ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... 2.98. TOKYO - The Nikkei average fell 0.73 per cent as Canon Inc and other exporters dropped on concerns about the US economy, and slowing trade volume put shares of brokerage firms under pressure. The Nikkei fell 129.65 points to 17,540.42. HONG KONG ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
... 20.33 points, or 0.83 per cent, at 2,417.10. LONDON - Britain's top share index fell 0.4 per cent on concerns over the US economy. The FTSE 100 closed down 25.4 points 6,267.2. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 6816.89 points, down 41.45 or 0.60 per ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
... 0.74 per cent, to close at 2,437.43. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index ended flat as concerns over the state of the US economy offset the impact of merger and acquisition talk around Next and ICI, and a rise in oil shares. The FTSE 100 closed at 6292.6 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007
... - The Nikkei average wiped out most gains in the previous session as investors booked profits amid nerves about the US economy. The Nikkei closed down 116.24 points at 16,744.15. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 15.94 points to 18,953.50 ...