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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher following the fall in oil prices that has boosted Wall Street.On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 07322 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down three points at 5,432.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was trading lower at noon after a sharp fall in metal prices hit resource stocks, and cancelled out a positive lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 8.4 points to 5428.3, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open softer following the soft lead from Wall Street and weaker commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0717 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down 13 at 5,419.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open softer following a weaker Wall Street lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0718 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down six points at 5,420.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was weaker at noon with the big miners dragging the bourse into negative territory. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 34.5 points at 5424.7, while the all ordinaries shed 30.7 points to 5394.4.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open firmer following a strong Wall Street rise. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0740 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 13 points at 5,456.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
The Australian stock market was weaker at noon today after a central bank interest rate rise put the brakes on the bourse's recent rally to record highs. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 24.5 points lower at 5467.1, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open marginally firmer with a likely interest rate rise expected tp weigh on otherwise positive sentiment following gains in world share and commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0744 AEDT, the ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket continued to reach new heights at noon with banks and resources leading the way, underpinned by strong gains on Wall Street.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open stronger, following a firm rally in global markets and yesterday's push to record highs. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0738 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 59 points at 5,490.