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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as a solid lead from the US is expected to allow the local market to maintain the momentum it created yesterday.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a slightly positive lead from the US, combined with a strong surge in oil prices, is expected to underpin early gains on the local bourse.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as a solid lead from the US and a sharp rise in oil prices provides a boost to the local bourse.

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as poor base metals and mildly weaker precious metals and US equities sets the tone for a fairly quiet local session.

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In Sydney, the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a mixed session on Wall St and weaker base metal and crude oil prices combine to weigh on the domestic bourse.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2005
In Sydney, the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as only a slight gain from the US is unlikely to offset a combination of profit taking and weaker base metal prices.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2005
In Sydney, the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance from the US markets creates a negative tone for the local bourse.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as small gains the US plus a rebound in base and precious metals provide the impetus for early moves on the local bourse.

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as strong gains across most international markets sets a positive tone for the domestic bourse.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance yesterday, coupled with weak US markets and mixed base metal prices overnight, appears set to drive the local bourse lower.