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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
Broad-based gains have pushed the share market higher to noon, with solid gains for most financial and mining stocks.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher on Monday, after a positive finish on Wall Street on Friday.

Good jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
The US non-farm payrolls report - "the mother of all economic stats" - brought in the light with figures enough to put reasonable doubt into those willing the US economy into a double dip.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, after losing some ground with all four major banks falling into negative territory.

Lookin' good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
Is this it? Is this the one? Is this the beginning of the end of uncertainty and the start of Wall Street's rebound to higher highs?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
The Australian markets have received positive leads for the third consecutive day, with stronger performances in overseas markets overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, lifted by strong gains among minerals and financial companies.

Double positive

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
Positive manufacturing surveys out of the numero uno (United States) and numero dos (China) biggest economies in the globe ignited the fuse that sent Wall Street soaring last night.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
The outlook for the Australian market on Thursday is positive, following strong performances on overseas markets overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market was more than 1.5 per cent higher at noon as stronger than expected economic growth in Australia boost local shares.