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Economics

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
The Australian share market has touched a new intraday high in early trade, with the big miners and banks in positive territory after the Easter long weekend. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was 34.1 points higher at 6,111.20, reaching a ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has raised the issue of the tax treatment of Private Equity firms operating in Australia noting a concern that the increasing level of corporate activity in the private equity space could mean the associated higher levels ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open flat after the Easter weekend. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0804 AEST, the June share price index contract was unchanged at 6,117.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
Investors were taking their profits today ahead of the Easter break sending the market lower after a period of sustained gains. By 1205 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was 25.9 points weaker at 6071.3, while the all ordinaries lost 20.3 points to ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
Following the announcement by the US that it would impose tariffs on imported paper products from China after its research had shown that they were being subsidized by 10-20 per cent, trade negotiations have become more urgent as key players perceive ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as Iran's release of captured British servicemen led to a decline in oil prices, boosting Wall St. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0815 AEST, the June share price index contract was down three ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
The Australian share market was trading higher this morning, buoyed by news interest rates would remain unchanged and a strong US lead overnight. At 1019 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index jumped 51.4 points higher to 6064.8, while the all ordinaries ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
The much awaited Reserve Bank of Australia announcement of interest rates was made this morning after their monthly meeting yesterday.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
The Australian market is expected to open firmer in line with the strong lead from Wall St. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0750 AEST, the June share price index contract was up 30 points to 6,104.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
Australian stocks were up across the board at midday, running with a positive US lead, and as a takeover frenzy lured investors back after yesterday's losses. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was 70 points higher to 5,985.8, while the all ...