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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2006
Australian stocks were trading up slightly at noon, spurred by resource stocks benefitting from stronger metals prices. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.9 points at 5470.5, while the all ordinaries rose 17.2 points to 5449.6.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open softer on a weak lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0720 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down 10 points at 5,436.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006
The Australian share market opened lower today, weakened by a US market closed for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 14.55 point to 5452.3, while the all ordinaries eased 12.19 points to 5429.4.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open softer as US and Japanese equity markets were shut for national holidays. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0712 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down four points at 5,476.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
Australian stocks were trading up slightly at noon after recovering from a slow start, which was triggered by a softer US market gearing up for the country's Thanksgiving public holiday. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 10.7 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open softer on some weaker metals prices and a sluggish offshore lead with takeover activity continuing to dominate investors' focus.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
Australian stocks were still in positive territory by midday, buoyed by news that national airline Qantas has received a takeover approach. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 68.8 points higher at 5426.8, while the all ordinaries rose 65.3 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open stronger following an across-the-board rally in commodity prices and a better Wall Street lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0726 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 10 points at 5,384.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon with bargain hunters pushing the bourse into positive territory after yesterday's heavy sell down. At 1203 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 49.4 points to 5371.8, while the all ordinaries gained ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open slightly higher as stronger metals prices overnight helped offset a weaker Wall Street lead.