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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market was firmly in the black at noon on the back of third straight day of gains on Wall Street and stronger commodity prices overnight.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today as Wall Street gained ground overnight. Base metal prices mostly were stronger in London.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon underpinned by strong gains in the finance sector and the two big retailers, Woolworths and Wesfarmers.

BCA call to freeze Budget gets cold shoulder

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) wants the government to freeze budget expenditure for three years but doesn't believe executive salaries should follow suit.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today after US stocks advanced overnight. At 0704 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures contract was up 32 points to 5,641.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market continued to trade in the black at noon following a firmer result on Wall Street on Friday.

Garnaut Review heralds an economic revolution

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
Climate change to date has largely just been a political weapon but the Garnaut Climate Change Review presents a picture that could revolutionise how Australia's economy operates.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher today as Wall Street gained ground on Friday. Base metal prices were mostly weaker in London, however, which could cap gains.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market was lower at noon dragged down by the financial sector, lower oil prices and worsening US manufacturing data.

Harvesting performance from agribusiness

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
Returns might be hard to find on world stock markets but agricultural markets are continuing to sprout new growth.