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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
The Australian stock market has fallen further after opening sharply lower and feeling the impact of steep falls on Wall St overnight.

Risky business

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
Forget loss of appetite, investors seem to have become risk-phobic resulting in equities along with the Aussie dollar suffering another hammering.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
The Australian market is expected to open with sharp losses, as weak base metal prices and the slide on Wall Street take their toll.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
The Australian dollar was weaker at noon, continuing its recent slide against both the US dollar and Japanese yen on the back of a lack in investor confidence.

Corporates ride market turbulence

Despite continuing market turbulence, there are no fasten safety belts signs to observe as Australia's economic and corporate performance indicators remains strong.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
In Sydney, the Australian share market is expected to open to sharp declines after further drops on Wall Street.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2007
The Australian share market was lower at noon as hesitant investors await a recovery on Wall Street.

Battling the bears

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2007
Investors' appetite for risk has been spoiled by fears of a global credit crunch, however the share market yesterday saw savvy investors snapping up banking and construction sector bargains.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2007
In Sydney, the Australian share market is expected to open higher as a neutral Wall Street and higher base metal prices offer no strong negative lead.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2007
The Australian share market was higher at noon as investors shook off weaker base metals prices to buy up stock in the big resource companies.