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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
The Australian share market has received flat leads from Wall Street, with key indices, oil and copper ending marginally lower, while precious metals were higher.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was moderately higher at noon after gains among the major resources stocks.

They will, they won't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009
It'll be another case of will they, won't they today as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its regular monthly Board meeting.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open in positive territory as both Wall Street and commodity prices were higher overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
A broad-based rally on investor optimism has pushed the Australian share market more than two per cent higher at noon.

Budget me a recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
Good news begets good news. The number of headlines and stories trumpeting that we are getting close to the end of the global financial crisis tunnel had been increasing over the past few weeks.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open higher after a positive day on Wall Street on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was marginally in negative territory at noon, with profit-takers targeting resources stocks and investors digesting Macquarie Group's 52 per cent annual profit fall.

May sell or May stay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
There is no doubt that today's media reports would - in one form or another - contain references to that old Wall Street adage, 'sell in May then go away'.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher after mixed trade on Wall Street and strong gains in Europe.