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Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
The share market is expected to open higher, on the back of gains in base and precious metals prices on Friday.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open sharply higher as US stock rocketed ahead after investors interpreted a statement by the US Federal Reserve as suggesting it may pause its interest rate lifting cycle.

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open weaker as investors keep a cautious eye on Wall Street ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate statement.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from US markets and weaker base and precious metal prices suggest a softer start on the domestic bourse.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open stronger on a firmer lead from Wall Street and strength in base metal prices.On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 21 points to 4987.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open slightly firmer as a lack of direction from offshore markets and benign commodities over the weekend provide little impetus for the domestic bourse.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open lower with a slightly higher oil price and mixed based metal prices unlikely to offset falls on Wall Street.

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on a strong US lead and solid gains in metal and oil prices.On the Sydney Futures Exchange the September share price index was 39 points stronger at 4933.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower as a weak US lead and falls in base metal prices are anticipated to be partly offset by bargain hunters looking to capitalise on yesterday's losses.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as mixed base and precious metal prices and a benign lead from the US combined to weigh on the domestic bourse.