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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2006
In SYDNEY, the Australian share market should open weaker today as softer base and precious metal prices, as well as a weak lead from the US markets, suggest a continuation of yesterday's fall.

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open sharply weaker as US and European stocks were routed overnight on concerns of higher global interest rates.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly firmer as some bargain hunting after recent losses is expected to offset any weakness generated from offshore leads.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open weaker again with the potential for another sharp decline as commodity prices continued to unwind, opening up the chance for further profit taking in the resources sector.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open weaker as a sea of red from overseas equity markets on Friday, coupled with softer base and precious metal prices and even weaker oil prices all combine to ensure another weak day for the local bourse.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open weaker as some profit taking emerges on the back of weaker global equity markets. However, base and precious metals continue to surge and oil prices also gained ground, underpinning Australia's burgeoning resources ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as a surge in base and precious metal prices overnight, together with another gain in oil prices, underpin the resource sector.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open sharply higher, boosted by a surge in Wall Street overnight as well as higher commodity prices, with gold tipping over the US$700 mark.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly lower after falling base metal prices overnight, which will weigh on resource stocks, and a mixed lead from Wall Street.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as US stocks continued to push higher and base metal and commodity prices also remained positive.