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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007
The Australian share market is expected to fall sharply today after losses on overseas markets, including Wall St, and another slump in commodities prices. At 0724 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down 77 points to ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
The Australian share market remained weaker at noon after an overnight slump in metal prices and Wall Street stocks. At 1200 AEST, the S&P/ASX200 Index was 13.1 points lower to 6357.7 and the all ordinaries fell 14.6 points to 6385.3.

Economic round-up: RBA thumbs-up

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
There were no real surprises this morning with the Reserve Bank of Australia giving the Australian economy the thumbs-up and deciding to leave interest rates at 6.25 per cent for the sixth time.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
The Australian share market is expected to fall today following losses on Wall St, and weaker commodity prices overnight. At 0740 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down 29 points to 6373.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2007
The Australian share market remained lower at noon, after yesterday's record run and higher Wall Street trade overnight. At 1232 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was down 4.4 points to 6388.3, while the all ordinaries was points 3.3 points lower ...

Economic round-up: Wage wars

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2007
In Western Australia some small businesses have been forced to close because they cannot compete in the "wage wars" with mining companies who are offering premium pay packets to workers.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open flat today after a strong performance on Wall Street and a sharp fall of stocks in China. At 0804 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down a point to 6407.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007
Australian stocks made big gains at noon, with markets hitting fresh all time highs, while investors were feeling confident that inflation is under control and the central bank will not raise interest rates tomorrow. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Economic round-up: Economists weather forecast

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007
Australia's current account deficit is expected to have narrowed in the first quarter where exports climbed and companies paid less interest on their overseas borrowings.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007
The Australian market is expected to open slightly higher this morning thanks to a strong performance on US markets and rising commodities prices. At 0646 AEST, on the Sydney futures exchange, the June share price index was up 3 points at 6361.