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Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a mixed lead from Wall Street, softer commodity prices and end of the week consolidation weigh on the domestic bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a positive lead from the US and a slew of earnings reports dominates sentiment today.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as a soft lead from US stocks sparks potential for profit taking.

NAB hands Asian life insurance to AXA

In a deal worth more than half a billion dollars, National Australia Bank (NAB) will divest its MLC life insurance businesses in Hong Kong and Indonesia to AXA Asia Pacific Holdings.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as commodity prices remain strong, although it is domestic news that will be the focus of the local market today.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly firmer as investors focus on local issues ahead of a US public holiday and volatile commodity markets.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer with a solid lead from the US coupling with a recovery in precious metal prices and some bargain hunting after a couple of days of losses.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly weaker, although another raft of domestic earnings should set the overall tone for the domestic bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as investors focus on earnings reports from some of the domestic market's biggest names.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open softer as further base and precious metal weakness again sets the tone for a poor local resources market.