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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.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket was higher at noon, helped along by the major financial stocks and boost from Wall Street overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 17.7 points to 5,351.20, while the all ordinaries lifted 15.8 points to ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after a strong lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0721 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 20 points at 5,364.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was slightly higher at noon as strength in banking stocks offset a weak resources sector and a calming media sector. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 4.4 points to 5339.8, while the all ordinaries firmed ...