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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
The Australian share market was weaker at noon on Friday, following a negative lead from Wall Street overnight.

Bad hair day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
There were snippets of good news overnight although on the whole, they were just that - snippets. Bad news dominated the headlines.

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
Australian shares are expected to decline after falls in US equities on a surprise jump in unemployment claims there and more signs of trouble for Europe's economy.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
The Australian share market was slightly weaker at noon on Thursday, following a negative lead from United States markets overnight.

Competing to devalue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
So now the Fed is allowing these speculations rip because it's achieving its own currency depreciation without being accused of currency manipulation.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading, with Wall Streets's key indices lower, but precious and base metals were higher. Oil fell slightly.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, as news from America buoyed banking stocks.

Much ado over more of the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
Can't blame Wall Street. For while it seems that a lot of things have happened since the recession ended last June, nothing much has changed.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
Australian shares may decline on Wednesday after US stocks were little changed and commodity prices slipped overnight following a statement from the US Federal Reserve that it was ready to further stimulate the US economy.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market at noon on Tuesday was higher, following a rise on United States markets overnight.