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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
The Australian share market has opened higher as takeover activity and speculation helped shrug off a negative US lead. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.1 points to 5,479.70, while the all ordinaries gained 5.8 points to 5,461.9.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower on a negative lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0920 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down six points at 5,468.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket was stronger at noon following a positive lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.7 points to 5486.4 while the all ordinaries climbed 13.8 points to 5469.3.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on a positive lead from United States markets. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0917 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 19 points at 5,485.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, held up by positive US market. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21 points to 5446.8, while the all ordinaries climbed 18.4 points to 5433.8.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after a modest rise on United States markets on Friday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0736 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 25 points at 5,444.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
The Australian share market was weaker at noon, following a soft lead from Wall Street with traders sitting on the sidelines ahead of the latest US economic data tonight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20.6 points to 5444.6, while ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower following a negative lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0736 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down ten points at 5,444.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006
The Australian share market was slightly weaker at noon, as a negative resources sector cancelled out a strong morning session for the major banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down seven points to 5459.7, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower following a negative lead from Wall Street and falls in commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0756 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down five points at 5,450.