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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket was almost flat at noon, as stocks pulled back from morning highs.

Thanks for now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
'Twas another big night on Wall Street as the countdown to Thanksgiving Day begins. And the Fed would have it no other way.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher with US and European markets posting gains on positive US housing data and the impact of a weaker US dollar on commodities.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket was up more than half of one per cent at noon, as gains in the mining and retail sectors offset weakness in some bank and energy stocks.

L-U-V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
LUV is the word. Yes, LUV is gradually becoming the flavour of the financial markets these days.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
Australian markets have received negative leads overall from overseas since Friday's local session.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
The Australian stock market was more than one per cent lower at noon, with the major miners and financial sectors weaker.

Sell dollars to buy stocks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
Wall Street again dropped big time last night - well to be more accurate, just bigger than the smaller daily falls we've gone accustomed to over the past few weeks.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
Australian shares are likely to slump on Friday after US equities fell on a stronger dollar and more signs of a subdued US economic recovery.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon on gains in the materials sector.