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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open slightly lower today, after Wall Street stabilised following steep losses on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The Australian dollar was almost half a US cent higher at noon, helped by rising commodity prices and a strong lead from Wall St.

The seventh day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
After six straight days of non-stop selling, script hawkers took a breather.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was firmer at noon, as negative offshore leads gave way to improved investor sentiment after the release of domestic jobs data for May.

Fear is in the air

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
Another day, another down day on Wall Street -- and in Europe, and in Asia (except Japan), and in North and South America, and in Africa and the Middle East.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Australian market again has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St and European markets ending lower while oil bounced higher. Precious metals fell, and base metals were mixed.

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.

China not exporting inflation: AMP/AXA

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
Fears that China's growing inflationary pressures are being exported to the rest of the world could be misplaced. Mark Dutton, Axa's chief investment officer, says its not China's inflation that's being exported but the country's new found efficiencies.

Same time last year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
If at all, the dissents and arguments against more Fed policy splurges at about this time last year was greater - and even more hawkish.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The Australian market has received mixed to negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St closing lower in a late drop just before the markets closed.