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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon, as gains in the financials were offset by weakness in the energy and consumer staples sectors.

When good is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
What happens to risk assets is that their gains would become more sustainable, backed by solid fundamentals and an improving growth outlook. Not one backed by the running of printing presses.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
The Australian market has received mixed to positive leads from offshore trading over the weekend, with two of three key Wall St indices higher, whilst energy and precious metals prices were lower.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
After early gains, the Australian share market had fallen into negative territory by noon, dragged lower by the resources sector.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices rebounding after heavy losses in Asia and Europe on China's latest economic data.

China no slow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
A sharp slowdown in China? I won't bet on it. Not this year.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was lower at noon, dragged down by resources stocks on a weak overseas lead and after BHP Billiton said its coal production had been hampered by Queensland's floods.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with European and Asian equities markets higher, but Wall Street was lower, along with precious metals and oil.

Value a plus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
Sub-par global economic growth should be no hindrance to further gains in international equities this year.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon, following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight.