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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a weak lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0838 AEDT, the December share price index contract fell eighteen points at 5,579.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
Australian stocks have experienced a steady rise to midday, after a boost from the banks, property assets and a firm lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 15.3 points to 5,590.7 and the all ordinaries gained 13.5 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly higher after a positive lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0729 AEDT, the December share price index contract fell three points at 5,575.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
The Australian share market has opened higher on a strong lead from Wall Street and firmer commodity prices. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 14.1 points to 5,587.20, while the all ordinaries gained 15.4 points to 5,566.30.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on a positive lead from Wall Street and higher commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0801 AEDT, the December share price index contract had gained 40 points at 5,606.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
The Australian share market has opened higher, jumping out of the blocks fired by a spate of takeovers. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 41.3 points to 5,529.50, while the all ordinaries gained 38.4 points to 5509.80.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher despite a flat lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0813 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 17 points at 5,505.

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.