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Tale of two extremes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
"Those who don't remember history are condemned to repeat it." How often have we heard this - and variation of this -- "wise saying" before? Many, many, many times.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open little changed on Monday after overseas equity and commodity prices were little changed.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market was higher at noon making broad-based gains following an ultimately positive lead from Wall Street overnight.

Don't know where to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
Directionless...is the word that could be applied to equity markets as we head for the end of this week's trading.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
The Australian market has received flat to positive leads from overseas markets overnight, with Wall Street edging into positive territory in late afternoon trade, and precious and base metals higher, although oil was marginally virtually flat.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market was flat at noon, reversing early gains as market players absorbed the latest set of employment figures.

More of the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
There were some after-party celebrations to the bull market's one-year anniversary - but only just.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street and crude oil finishing higher, but precious and base metals prices were weaker.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market had moved into the red at noon on Wednesday after eight straight session of gains, led by weaker materials and property sectors.

Happy birthday bull

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
Guess what? It's the bull market's first anniversary today! Hip..hip...