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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
The outlook is positive for the Australian market on Thursday, with strong leads from Wall Street and European equities markets overnight, and higher prices in oil and precious metals.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
The Australian share market was lower at noon on Wednesday as concerns over weaker metals prices and caution ahead of a key press conference by the United States' central banker outweighed a positive lead from offshore.

Any which way is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
The outlook is bright because whatever the Fed decides to do, the implications for the market would be positive.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street finishing robustly, although commodities markets were mixed.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
The Australian share market was stronger across the board at noon following the year's biggest rally on Wall Street and rising commodity prices overnight.

Poor standard

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
It's only been two days since Standard & Poor's issued that grim warning and now, look ma, Wall Street's back and with a vengeance.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
Indicators are strong for the last day of local trading before the five-day Easter break, with robust, positive leads from trading offshore overnight in securities and commodities.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011
The Australian dollar has hit a fresh post-float high, following healthy local terms of trade figures released during Wednesday morning.

Thanks S&P

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011
Fright over Standard & Poor's warning on America's sovereign credit rating vanished just as quickly as it appeared. Now that the credit rater has had its five-minute of sunshine it's back to business as usual on The Street once more.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011
The Australian market is expected to open firmer on Wednesday, following positive leads from offshore trading overnight.