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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
The Australian share market had nudged into the black at noon, driven by a stronger resources sector following higher base metals prices overnight that helped offset weakness from banking stocks.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher today after US equities gained overnight on reports Dow Chemical will takeover a rival firm and a better-than-expected sales report from retail titan Wal-Mart.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
The Australian share market remained weaker at noon, but had recovered slightly from its lows, after a negative lead from the US led local stocks lower this morning.

Boost savings and cut interest rates

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
Boosting savings levels is not just about lifting individual retirement incomes but about making Australia more self reliant and less subject to volatile global economic forces, reveals new research just released by IFSA.

Market Movers (10 July)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release June Labour Force data at 11:30 AM today.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower today after US equities fell as investors grappled with renewed worries about the soundness of the financial sector.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
The Australian share market continued to perform well at noon, with gains in the mining and financial sectors.

Market Movers Overnight: Bernanke's speech

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
Chairman Bernanke's speech leave no doubt that that the Fed is very much aware of the liquidity crisis that is battering the global financial system and stands ready to provide assistance if necessary.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher today after US equities gained as the oil price fell and the Federal Reserve chairman indicated the central bank was likely to extend emergency loans to investment firms.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
The Australian share market was mixed at noon, with gains in the mining sector and losses in the financial sector.