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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
The Australian share market was over two per cent higher at noon, driven by a strong lead from Wall Street and a sharp rise in the copper price overnight that lifted local resources stocks.

The good in the bad news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
'Don't underestimate the power of optimism'. Wall Street lived this statement overnight with both the S&P 500 and the Dow rising by more than 2 per cent.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
The Australian share market should open higher after strong gains on Wall Street.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
The Australian stock market was lower at noon as the financial sector was affected by ANZ's disappointing first half profit result.

Sick of swines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
Wall Street must be at home sick with the flu last night. The S&P 500 and the Dow barely budged at the same time that news of more infections traveled around the globe.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
The Australian share market is pointing toward a higher opening despite modest falls on Wall Street in a day of choppy trade.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
The Australian sharemarket has shrugged off fears of the impact of swine flu to rise in morning trade, with gains to big miners, banks and the grain sector.

Too much ado about pig flu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the waters, a pig comes along. And if you've been following the headlines and the swine stories you'll be scared - very scared.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open flat after investors in the US and Europe turned cautious on the impact of swine flu.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon, pushed up by the banking and resources sector and highlighted by a big surge in shares in brewer Lion Nathan.