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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open firmer as a positive lead from the US sets up a chance for the broader market to push forward heading into the weekend.

Global investor confidence drops in September: State Street

State Street's Investor Confidence Index revealed that gloabl investor confidence is down 1.3 points this month, from August's reading of 85.3, after a substantial European drop affected global figures.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open slightly weaker, although there is the potential for the resources sector to drive the local bourse into the black today.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open weaker as a poor lead from the US, weaker oil and precious metal prices and mixed base metal prices combine to set the tone for a day of profit taking.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open firmer as a surge across the commodities board is likely to underpin gains from the resources sector.

Economic roundup

The latest survey on Australian consumer and business confidence released last week ran counter to the strong GDP, good employment results and earlier reports of solid capital investment plans. This acted to reinforce the mixed messages from economic ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open higher, following a positive lead from Wall Street and European markets.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open slightly weaker as a fall across the broad in base metal prices, as well as a decline in oil prices, are likely to offset the surge in precious metals.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open slightly firmer, continuing with its move into fresh record highs as a sharp increase in oil prices is likely to flow through to resource stocks domestically.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2005
The Australian share market is likely to open broadly unchanged as a benign lead from US markets, coupled with improving base metals and softer oil prices, provides a mixed picture for the local market going forward.