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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Friday after gains in equities in the US, Europe and Asia overnight, and in commodities.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket was higher at noon, despite concerns about lower commodity prices overnight.

The dragon stumbles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
Was yesterday's "big" fall in Chinese equities a big deal, heralding another downdraft for economic and equity market fortunes around the world?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat to low on Thursday after US stocks finished in negative territory and commodity prices dropped overnight.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket had improved from its opening by noon after being pulled up by the major banks.

Fed brawn, RBA brains

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
The RBA is now preparing the market for an exit strategy. If that doesn't tell you anything, your being invested in cash will be punishment enough.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in negative territory after US stocks finished mixed, and commodity prices dropped overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket was stronger at noon after a marginally positive lead from Wall Street, with banks and resources leading the charge.

Greener than green shoots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
The Dow and the S&P 500 spent most of last night's trading activity in the red. For most of the session, investors were cashing in the profits they've amassed during the rally of the past two weeks. Certainly a 12 per cent increase in the value of their ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open slightly higher after a moderately positive lead from Wall Street.