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Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market received a mostly positive set of leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street and base metals prices trading higher.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market was relatively flat at noon on Tuesday in the absence of major leads.

Still a two-way street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
After all is said and done...more was said than done!

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street and oil prices flat in afternoon trade but metals prices weaker.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
The Australian share market was almost one per cent higher at noon, led by the major resources stocks, as BHP Billiton secured a coking coal contract and Arrow Energy received a takeover offer

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing higher and commodities prices firmer.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon, supported by gains among resources and financial stocks.

Still waiting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
New data, same message. Wall Street remains in the waiting room.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher with Wall Street posting modest gains in late afternoon trade amid negative home sales data and positive news on retail sales and unemployment benefits.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
The Australian share market was marginally weaker at noon in a mixed trading session but stronger commodity prices provided a lift to resources stocks.