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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... the US dollar reached a nearly two-year high against the euro as investors sought safety from Europe's troubles. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 160.83 points, or 1.28 per cent, to finish the session at 12,419.86. The S&P 500 index, a broad measure ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... major European bourses, New York traders held pat on tepid US data and a still-unclear picture for the eurozone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Thursday rose 33.60 points, or 0.27 per cent, to finish at 12,529.75. The S&P 500-stock index gained ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... the Loy Yang power plant in Victoria. AGL shares were flat at $14.03. Financial stocks were all slightly higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 6.66 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 12,496.15 at the end of trade. The S&P 500-stock index rose 2.23 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... paring losses prompted by increased fears of a Greek euro exit and disappointing earnings from computer maker Dell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 6.66 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 12,496.15 at the end of trade. The S&P 500-stock index rose ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following Dow Jones and Nasdaq falls overnight despite a positive lead from European bourses which rallied on the hope that EU leaders will firm up action on tackling the eurozone debt crisis. At 0800 AEST ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... by far in Facebook, the Nasdaq's newest member and third-largest company, with its shares plummeting 11 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 135.10 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 12,504.48. The S&P 500-stock index climbed 20.77 (1.60 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... higher. Facebook shares rose 23 US cents above their $US38 offering price. It seemed as though everything else fell. The Dow Jones industrial average has been in a slump over the past two weeks as traders saw an increasing risk that Greece could leave ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... earnings from Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, were not enough to shatter the gloom on Wall Street on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 157.50 points, or 1.25 per cent, to 12,441.05 in closing trade. The S&P 500-stock index dropped ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... up early gains as gloom from the eurozone over Greece's woes sparked an afternoon sell-off. At the closing bell the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 32.62 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 12,599.38. The S&P 500 dropped 5.80 (0.44 per cent) to 1324.86 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... Greece's potential exit from the eurozone continues after the country's political parties failed to forge a government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 63.35 points, or 0.50 per cent, at 12,632.00. After an initial boost from the prospect ...