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Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2006
... market is expected to open slightly firmer as firmer base and precious metals continue to underpin the strong resource sector, while the explosion of merger news yesterday should also maintain a domestic bid tone. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2006
... but weakness in base and precious metals, as well as a sharp fall in oil prices, suggests some weakness for the resource sector. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was steady at 4,809. On the day PMP, Austereo, Amalgamated Holdings ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2005
... US market sets the tone for a buoyant local bourse. However with oil prices dipping below $US60 per barrel, the resource sector could come under pressure, although exporters should benefit from the Australian dollar remaining near 12-month lows. On the ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2005
... market is expected to open firmer this morning as a recovery in commodity prices across the board should ensure the resource sector returns to the black. As well, some stock-specific news will start to emerge as some of the bigger name companies front ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2005
... bourse, which struggled for direction yesterday. A sharp fall in oil prices and stagnant precious metals suggest the resource sector will not be able to insulate the local market, pointing to falls of around one per cent on the day. On the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2005
... and base metals made gains overnight, as well as a higher oil price, all indicating potential for the domestic resource sector to continue to grow. As well, an upbeat outlook from Macquarie Bank has got financial services stocks also being well bid. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2005
... same impact as Katrina. However, with softer precious and base metals, as well as a weaker oil price, the local resource sector could come under pressure this morning. As well, there are several companies going ex-dividend, including Telstra, which could ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2005
... season today, so consolidation, even some profit taking, could emerge ahead of the weekend. Yesterday the booming resource sector led the Australian share market to another record close despite a drop in Telstra's share price. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2005
... weaker base metal prices set a negative tone for the bourse. There is also potential for profit taking in the resource sector, particularly after a strong performance from Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton shares over the week. On the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2005
... make intra day highs. With mixed base metals, reasonably flat oil prices and weaker precious metals, the local resource sector will struggle to make headway. However, with the earnings season kicking off today, investors will be focussed on stock specific ...