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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
The Australian share market was half a per cent stronger at noon, with higher prices for base metals and a new record gold price buoying resources stocks.

Fortune cookie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
What's irritating is that America's - and Japan's and Europe's - misfortunes are overshadowing Australia's good fortune.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on Wednesday as Wall Street retreated late in its session on investor concerns about the economic recovery in the US.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
The Australian share market had held onto early gains at noon, led by financial and resources stocks, following positive offshore leads and better-than-expected results from a domestic business confidence survey.

Happy days

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
Where's the September curse everybody and his dog were warning about at the onset of the seventh moon of the year?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on Tuesday as Wall Street extended its rally on company acquisitions and stronger than expected economic data from China.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
Strong economic data from China boosted resources stocks on the Australian share market, which was firmly higher at noon.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on Monday in the wake of gains on United States markets and strong Chinese economic data released over the weekend.

CB thoughts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
Equity markets have practically gone nowhere this year - some just a little bit higher, some just a little bit lower.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market has received a mixed lead from offshore markets, after Wall Street closed higher but oil and metals prices fell.