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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher as US and European markets rose on encouraging earnings reports.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was flat at noon, having retreated from the morning's high, as banking stocks declined on the view that they've already had a good run.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher following gains on Wall Street on Friday, but lower base metal prices may weigh on resources stocks.

The shrinking big dollar

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
Falling US dollar equals increasing risk appetite? Hmmm%u2026seems strange.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was slightly lower at noon, dragged down by health care stocks perceived as less attractive in a recovery, and on consolidation after Thursday's jump.

Our fearful trip is done

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
Financial markets widely regarded the RBA's decision to increase the official cash rate from the 'emergency' level of 3.0 per cent to 3.25 per cent as a vote of confidence for the Australian economy and its future outlook.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Thursday following strong leads from world markets and higher commodity prices.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was in the black at noon following better-than-expected employment data and as the Australian dollar soared to 14 month highs, with banks a stand-out performer.

Earnings surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
It's earnings season on Wall Street once more. But it might be different this time.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat on Thursday following weak leads from Wall Street and European markets overnight.