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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
The Australian stock market remained in the red at noon after a weak US lead and profit-taking activity.

Paradox of thrift

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
So what happened to the post-Easter elation on Wall Street?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
The Australian market has received weak leads from overnight trading offshore, with only precious metals prices ending higher in New York.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
The Australian stock market had pushed through to an 18 month high at noon, driven by gains in mid- and small-cap stocks.

How high and how long

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
The near-term interest rate outlook is clear, upwards for Australia and flat for America. Still, two questions need to be resolved - how high in Australia and how long in America?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
The Australian share market has received generally positive leads from overnight trading overseas, with Wall Street closing flat to higher, gold and oil prices rising, while silver and base metal copper eased.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
Australian stocks were almost one per cent higher at noon led by the major miners as investors await the central bank's cash rate decision.

Easter egg hunt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
Has sentiment on Wall Street really, truly changed to positive? Or have financial markets only engaged in an Easter egg hunt for positive news?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
Australian stocks look set for a bright start on Tuesday, with local investors expected to be buoyed by positive US economic data published over the Easter break.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
The Australian share market remained higher at noon with takeover activity in gold stocks and strength in resources stocks driving the gains.