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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
The Australian share market remained lower at noon but had recovered some ground as investors took advantage of the market's recent sharp falls.

Greeks, chips and slicks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
The longer the tensions in the MENA region linger, the greater the risk of crude reaching US$150 a barrel. But having said that, the prospect of a sudden correction in the oil price could not be ruled out.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
The Australian market is receiving strongly negative leads from offshore trading overnight, as continuing unrest in North Africa and the Middle East induces nervousness on world markets.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
The Australian dollar was flat at noon as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and rising oil prices.

Good jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
The sun is shining, the sky is blue and everything is fine except... it's not fine enough.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
The Australian dollar opened flat on Monday, after an up-and-down offshore session.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
The Australian sharemarket at noon on Friday was higher, after encouraging US economic data helped US stocks make strong gains and provided a positive lead.

Tomorrow comes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
To them I say, duh! Where were you the past few months? Doing a Rip van Winkle and only woken up to the fact that month after month US economic data - except for housing - had been improving.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
The Australian market has received strong, positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with key indices on Wall Street and in Europe clearly higher. Oil and precious metals fell, as investors turned away from their search for safe havens.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
The Australian dollar was lower at noon following mixed official trade and preliminary construction data.