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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was weaker at noon with profit taking and losses by the big miners dragging the market down. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 11.1 points to 5388.3, while the all ordinaries fell 11.6 points to 5356.1.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open down on lower base metal prices and a weak lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was down 11 points at 5,381.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon with big gains from takeover target Rinker Group and Rio Tinto driving the bourse upwards. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 27 points to 5385.5?, while the all ordinaries gained 24 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower on a negative lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0657 AEST, the December share price index contract was down 15 points at 5,351.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market remained lower at noon today, pulled back by weakness among the major miners and building materials stocks.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after the Dow Jones hit another record closing high on Wall Street.On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0721 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 13 points at 5,392.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2006
The Australian share market was higher at noon on the back of resource stocks and as ANZ Banking Group Ltd led a surge in shares in the country's lenders. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had risen 30.1 points to 5382.4, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after a stronger close on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones a record closing high. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0717 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 13 points at 5,358.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2006
The Australian share market was higher at noon led by the resources sector despite a higher-than-expected increase in the latest consumer price index data, a key indicator of future interest rate moves. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on a positive lead from from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0714 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 23 points at 5,331.