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Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer, continuing the strong form of yesterday, although it is expected to be capped by thin trading due to a public holiday in Melbourne.

Economic Roundup

Increased volatility continued to be the name of the game during last week's financial market trading activity.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a recovery in US markets is expected to override weakness in commodities to ensure a bright start to the week for the domestic bourse.

Market wrap

The Australian share market is expected to open sharply weaker as a poor lead from stock markets across the world is expected to feed into the local market this morning.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as the commodity prices behind yesterday's rally all retreated overnight, lending weight to suggestions the domestic bourse will open in the red.

Inflation surges but interest rates should stay put

Inflation has now reached the upper limit of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) tolerance range, but the surge in inflation is slower than expected.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as strong base and precious metal prices, coupled with a surge in the oil price overnight, are expected to give a green light to the buoyant domestic resources sector.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open sharply firmer as a positive lead from US markets, coupled with a raft of domestic news, should ensure the local bourse opens firmly in the black.

Weekly Economic Roundup

Inflation and interest rates continued to be the dominant theme at last week's financial market trading activity in Australia.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the Dow Jones and weak base metal prices expected to ensure a soft start on the domestic bourse.