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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower, following on from Monday's local close.

Market Wrap- Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
The Australian share market was slightly lower at noon on Monday as investors took a breather from the recent strong rally and awaited the release of various economic data later in the week.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
The Australian market looks set to open steady on Monday after Wall Street closed in positive territory on Friday.

Another 'should have gone shopping' moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
Europe remains a major risk for the US and the global economy at large. But if the US stays on the expansion course that it's currently on, its economy could have a better than even chance of deflecting renewed European tremors - as well as its own -- ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
The Australian share market had eased off at noon after a positive opening off the back of strong performances in overseas markets overnight.

Fixville here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
Last night's accord shows that Europe is heading in the right direction. The ride will remain jumpy-bumpy as we head to fixville, but it'll get there, eventually.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
The Australian dollar surged to an eight-week high after European leaders surprised markets and reached a breakthrough to resolve the eurozone debt crisis.

Tech glitch halts trading on Australian Securities Exchange

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
SYDNEY, Oct 27 AAP - Trading on the Australian Securities Exchange has been halted because of technical problems.

Cup Day: Aussies to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Easing inflation makes an RBA rate cut the odds-on favourite on Melbourne Cup Day.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's trading more than one per cent higher and after local shares rose on Wednesday.