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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.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was weaker at noon thanks largely to profit taking, and softer commodity prices. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 26.7 points lower at 5393, while the all ordinaries fell 23.8 points to 5367.7.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open slightly softer, despite a strong Wall Street lead on Friday ahead of the listing of new Telstra shares today. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0729 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down 11 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006
The Australian dollar was weaker at noon today, despite strong Japanese economic data helping the local unit recover some of its overnight losses.