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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
Australian stocks sat around 20 points higher by noon, with the materials sector leading off the back of strong commodity prices.

Bad news is good news is bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
The problem the US finds itself where it is now is because of those anti-Keynesian idiots and them who worry too much about budget deficits.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading over the weekend, with Wall Streets's key stocks indices higher, and stronger markets in base and precious metals, and in oil.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
Australian stocks were lower at noon, following a weak lead from Wall Street as traders remain on the sidelines in the lead-up to a key US employment report.

Parity not quite a party

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
Australian and America's relative fundamentals are practically begging (or is it America begging?) for the Australian dollar to go higher and break above parity with the greenback.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower on Friday after Wall Street ended slightly weaker ahead of a key employment report in the US due on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
Australian stocks were higher at noon, with strength coming from the resources sector, offset by weakness among the big banks.

Good for nothing war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
This long drawn-out climb out of the abyss of the deep recession has frustrated governments of all stripes and colours and ignited their fervour for war - currency war, that is - in the holy name of revving up activity in their domestic economies.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly higher on Thursday despite US equities ending mixed following a disappointing report on the jobs market leading to renewed concerns about the economy.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market more than one per cent firmer at noon, extending gains from the morning session led by the strong performance of the mining and financial sectors.