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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market was two per cent higher at noon after gains from the resource and energy sectors offset a poor lead from Wall Street overnight.

Same old same old

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
Financial market speculation for an imminent RBA rate cut remained despite yesterday's positive news on domestic inflation and consumer sentiment. But this also did not stop the sell-off in the local sharemarket and investors seeking safety in bonds.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower following falls on Wall Street, although at 0750 AEST the Sydney Futures Exchange's September share price index futures contract was just four points down at 4,910.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market was two per cent lower at noon after falls from the resource and financial sectors following a drop on Wall Street overnight.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to slide today after Wall Street finished lower after a volatile day's trade.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
The Australian share market was marginally in the red at noon, with gold stocks heavily sold off for the second consecutive day on the back of a falling gold price.

Market Wrap - Morning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open marginally higher today after the return of volatility on Wall Street overnight, with all three major US indices see-sawing their way to positive closes.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, led by the financial sector and a strong US lead.

Growth and inflation updates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
Key growth and inflation statistics from the major world economies will compete with the 29th Olympiad in Beijing in holding market attention this week.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today after the Wall Street lifted more than 302 points on Friday night.