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Higher...higher and higher

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2009
As is typical in this stage of the cycle, the usual suspects - mixed economic data - caused the major US stock averages to bob up and bob down before closing narrowly higher in overnight activity.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open modestly higher on Wednesday, after US markets rose to a nine-month high overnight, consolidating recent gains, and the prices of metals gained.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
The Australian share market was higher at noon on strong performances by the resources and financial sectors.

V still likely

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
Chk, chk, bang! Yes, ladies and gentlemen. Equity markets greeted August the same way it left July - with a bang!

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Monday, after US markets rose to a nine-month high overnight as manufacturing, housing and banking reports suggesting that the economy is gaining strength.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
The Australian share market edged up in morning trade, led by the banks, on low volumes during a public holiday in NSW and the ACT.

Christmas in July

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas to everyone and all! Except for the grinch bears that is.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower on Monday, falling from an almost nine-month high, after subdued stock performances on US markets and declines in Europe on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket was higher at noon after gains in the US and strong performances by the resources and banking sectors.

The perfect hedge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
Don't know about you but to me, this week is one of the most boring one for equity markets.