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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market continued to head lower at noon, following a weak lead from Wall Street.

Inflation no show

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
RBA no go. This is the financial markets' collective verdict following yesterday's surprisingly lower-than-expected Australian inflation figures.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market is likely to open weaker on Thursday after a fall on Wall Street overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010
Australian shares were marginally lower at noon, as stronger financial stocks helped offset a weaker resources sector.

Usual uncertainty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010
Because of the "unusually uncertain" outlook, financial markets are licensed to interpret and extrapolate economic data depending on their pre-conceived views of where the investment world is headed.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market is likely to open in positive territory after the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced gains for the fourth consecutive day.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
The Australian share market was up about half a per cent at noon, buoyed by rising banking stocks.

House call

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
Don't bet your house on new home sales... at least, not yet!

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market is likely to open higher after the Dow Jones hit a two-month high on Monday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market was buoyant in morning trade after stronger-than-expected sales figures from Wesfarmers and rises in banking shares.