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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead from offshore markets, after Wall Street closed higher and commodities prices ended firmer.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon in the wake of modest gains on US markets overnight and some cautious commentary from Australia's central bank.

Been there, done that

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
If all these negative, ugly prognostications don't kill Wall Street, it could only make it stronger.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market has received a mixed lead from offshore markets.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
The Australian share market at noon on Monday was lower, following a plunge on United States markets on Friday.

Contra confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
But you have to hand it to the markets when they're on the look out for an excuse to sell. And in true, classic "search and thou shalt find" form, they found it.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
Australian markets have received strongly negative leads from offshore trading on Friday, with key indices substantially lower and key commodities also down heavily.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon on Friday, lead by losses in the materials and consumer staples sectors.

Saved by BP and Goldman

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
Oil spill? Checked. Lawsuit? Checked. The resolution of these two uncertainties powered Wall Street into a positive close after spending most its trading day worrying about weak economic data at home.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
The Australian share market has received a modest negative lead from offshore markets as Wall Street traders examined the details of an overhaul of the US financial system and Goldman Sachs' settlement of fraud charges.