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Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer, although with no offshore guidance due to holidays in the UK and the US, the market is likely to trade on domestic, stock-specific issues.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as some mild gains from the US couple with a solid finish to Friday's trade to push the local bourse further ahead.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a positive lead from the US is tipped to flow into the local bourse.

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the US is expected to outweigh positive base and precious metal gains.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as a poor performance on the US Dow Jones index sets a slightly negative tone for the domestic bourse.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a strong lead from the US and firmer base metal prices provide a platform for further gains on the local bourse.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as US markets essentially trod water overnight, providing little direct impetus for the domestic bourse.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer, although weakness in base and precious metals could upset the momentum generated after yesterday's strong gains.

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as another strong performance in the US overnight, as well as firmer base metal prices, should give the local bourse a boost.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2005
Australian share market is expected to open firmer as another positive lead from offshore equity markets emerges, although this one is supported by gains in base metal prices.