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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
The Australian share market was in the black at noon on light trading volumes, with mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto driving modest gains.

Black or white - just beat it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
This is about Wall Street doing a moonwalk to the latest update of Americans' personal income, spending and savings. The major indexes ended the last day of trading last week lower - well, just a wee bit.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open little changed following a subdued session on Wall Street on Friday that was dominated by profit-taking.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The Australian share market rose more than one per cent in morning trade after a strong lead from Wall Street.

Up yours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
See my finger? Yes, the middle one. This is Citigroup giving the 'sign' to the US government, the US taxpayers and everyone around the world still grieving over the significant erosion of their wealth.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks rallied overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
The Australian share market drifted higher in morning trade, seeking direction after losses earlier in the week.

Up, Down, Flat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
So which is it? Increased, decreased, flat? What did Wall Street really do overnight?

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
The Australian share market was marginally in the red at noon in directionless trade following mixed overseas leads overnight.

Refreshing pause

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
Sellers...you've been warned! Given the magnitude of yesterday's decline on Wall Street, it was almost inevitable that stocks in Australia and the Asian region would succumb to gravity.