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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
The Australian share market held in positive territory at noon, on the back of gains on Wall Street and higher commodity prices.

Bonds no safer than houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
Flight to safety? Really?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
The Australian stock market may gain after US equities and commodity prices rose on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2009
The Australian share market remained in positive territory at noon supported by a stronger resources sector.

Self-fulfilling prophecy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2009
Media coverage of Australia's employment statistics had been unanimously negative. But is it?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2009
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher after US stocks rose as investors turned hopeful that the government would provide fresh capital to crisis-hit banks.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was weaker at noon as local stocks had their biggest fall so far this year.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after US stocks fell on fears about the health of big financial firms and the overall economy.

Cognacs and chocolates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
Depressed US consumers are no longer able to afford retail therapy. Data out overnight showed that retail sales plummeted by 2.7 per cent in December, more than double market expectations for a 1.2 per cent drop.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was marginally higher this morning, with the market relieved housing finance data for November had met expectations.