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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... due to post first half results. In Australia, the market on Tuesday, finished stronger as investors shrugged off a mixed US lead and lower prices for some commodities. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 50.9 points, or 1.21 per cent, at 4,247.6 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... Fortescue Metals Group, Wesfarmers and Breville Group. On Tuesday, the Australian share market closed firmer after a positive US lead but trading volumes were low as investors sat on the sidelines amid ongoing anxiety over eurozone debt. The benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
Australian shares were higher at noon, bucking a weak US lead as investors took heart in a plan to recapitalise ailing European banks to help contain the impact of the eurozone debt crisis. The local market took less than half an hour to move into positive ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
Australian shares rose by almost two per cent, boosted by investors' confidence that a Greek default would not extend beyond Europe. The local market opened more than one per cent firmer on Friday, following strong European and US leads after a tranche ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
... Australia's economy was going through a soft patch. But he said falls in all stocks except for gold were based on a weak US lead after its worst employment report in 11 months was released after the local market closed on Friday. "The price of gold has ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... stocks closed weaker after a "hawkish" speech from RBA governor Glenn Stevens and as jumpy investors ignored a positive US lead to generate modest broad-based declines. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed down 18.2 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4566.8 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The Australian share market reversed course in morning trade, falling off session highs to follow a negative US lead as selling pressure hit energy, materials and banking stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 37.1 points, or ...

Bad news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
Surprise, surprise! There were more negative/depressing data releases over the past 24 hours than over the past few "days of fear" combined, yet most equity markets ended on the up and up. No Virginia, I'm not talking about ol' Dominique Strauss-Kahn ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
The Australian stock market is tipped to open higher, following a strong US lead, before slipping back into the red as the high Australian dollar continues to put a dampener on local trade. At 0730 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... stronger-than-expected US jobs report bolstered hopes for a strong recovery and justified the optimism behind recent price gains. The US lead helped ease concerns over unrest in the Middle East, where rebel fighters offered a ceasefire in Libya, while ...