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Pleasant and nasty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009
... deficit - but that's beside the point). Whereas demand for risky ones - equities, commodities, corporate credit and commodity-based currencies continue to build. Nonetheless, at least until the third quarter reporting season is over, financial market ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket had extended its gains by noon, boosted by banking and commodity stocks, and following a positive lead from world markets overnight. At 1211 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 42.3 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 4,782.1 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
... European markets rose on encouraging earnings reports. Local resources stocks are also likely to be stronger due to higher commodity prices. At 0728 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 19 points higher at ...

The shrinking big dollar

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
... domestic demand. When viewed in relation to the on-going rally in traditional risk assets - equities, commodities and commodity-related currencies - the US dollar's weakness could be taken to mean that safe-haven buying has slowed. But is the USD still ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
... The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Thursday following strong leads from world markets and higher commodity prices. At 0731 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 20 points higher at 4792. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
... down 13.8 points, or 0.37 per cent, at 3756.41. TOKYO - Japanese share prices rose for a second straight day, led by commodity shares which climbed on hopes that a global economic recovery is taking root. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index added 107.80 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009
... stronger after world markets jumped partly on the strength of the rise in official interest rates in Australia on Tuesday. Commodity prices rose overnight, too. At 0727 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was almost one per cent higher at noon lead by strong commodity prices and US gains. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 42.4 points, or 0.93 per cent, at 4615.7 while the broader All Ordinaries rose 40.6 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open stronger led by higher US and European stocks and rises in commodity prices. At 0730 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 41 points higher at 4624. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
... share market closed firmly in the black after strong gains across the board on the back of a buoyant US lead and higher commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 75.7 points, or 1.62 per cent, at 4753.1, while the broader All Ordinaries ...