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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, led by mining and financial stocks.

Detox

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
Sure there'll be short-term pain as public sectors go into detox, but the end result would be healthier government public finances.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market has received a mostly positive lead from offshore markets during weekend trading, after Wall Street finished firmer and the benchmark copper futures contract closed higher.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market continued its slide at noon with fears from Europe hitting financial and resource stocks.

Freaked out

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
Had it not been for the already jittery mood in the financial markets, Wall Street would have ignored last night's not so good economic news.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
The Australian share market is set for a significant fall when it opens on Friday after Wall Street and European markets lost up to 3.6 per cent in value due to continuing debt concerns and weak US jobs data.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was down at noon, reversing earlier gains made with increasing global volatility undermining market confidence.

Rambo

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
What was Germany thinking, going it alone to battle the battalions of speculators determined to burn the euro to the ground?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
The Australian share market may open slightly higher on Wednesday despite further falls on global markets over concerns about regulatory moves to address the financial turmoil in Europe.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was continuing to fall at noon amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding European markets and the proposed Australian resources rent tax.