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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on a weak US lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0745 AEDT, the March share price index contract was down 43 points at 5760.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007
The Australian share market has followed Wall Street to begin recovering from yesterday's horror as investors sift through the wreckage in search of bargains. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 12.1 points to 5844.6, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open up again on the recovery on Wall Street overnight. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0825 AEDT, the March share price index contract was UP 23 points at 5825.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2007
The Australian stock market made a slight recovery by noon today after plunging more three per cent at the opening mirroring the global reaction to the massive sell-offs in China and the US. At 1212 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had been stripped ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open down on big drops overseas, particularly with the negative lead from the US. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0833 AEDT, the March share price index contract was down 170 points at 5828.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2007
The Australian share market maintained its negative stance at noon in what has been described as a lacklustre day in the wake of the recent spate of corporate results. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 23.4 points to 6020.6, while the ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open flat on a negative US lead, although recent performances have seen the local reporting season having a strong, positive influence. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0849 AEDT, the March share price index ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007
The Australian share market slackened at noon, cooling from last week's record highs. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had dipped 15.2 points to 6020.9, while the all ordinaries fell 10.1 points to 5999.2.

FPA member fined and expelled

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has expelled a member in the continuing fallout from the Westpoint disaster.

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007
Following the lead of the Western Australian Government, which announced a $300 million scheme whereby the State government would take a 30-40 per cent share in home ownership with 3,000 low to middle income earners, the national Labor spokeswoman for ...