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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2006
The Australian share market could open higher despite a lack of direction from Wall Street amid higher commodities prices.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2006
The Australian share market is likely to open lower with a mixed lead from Wall Street, although stronger commodities prices are expected to brighten some resources stocks.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2006
The Australian share market is likely to open lower, with a weak lead from Wall Street and a fairly steady day on the local market yesterday.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2006
The Australian share market is likely to open lower, with a weak lead from Wall Street after a five-day rally.

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With Christmas just five sleeps away, trade is expected to be fairly light in a quiet local session, and the Australian share market is likely to open a little bit weaker as a soft lead form the US and weaker base metals weigh on the domestic bourse.

Ironbridge cements role in NZ aged care

Leading private equity group Ironbridge Capital announced this month that it has completed its acquisition of Elrond Holdings and Qualcare Group, two large aged care businesses in New Zealand.

Good year ahead despite lurking threats: ING

Strong equity performances and big growth returns in emerging markets in 2006 will bode well for the domestic markets, predicts ING.

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The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as US markets set a bearish tone, one that will be exacerbated on the domestic bourse by further weakness in base metals overnight.

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The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a strong rally in US markets following the decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the 13th consecutive time.

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The Australian share market is expected to open fractionally firmer, although weak base and precious metals are likely to weigh on the overall bourse.