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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower following a weak lead from world markets. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0740 AEST, the December share price index contract was down 24 points to 4,966.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
The Australian share market remained in negative territory today held back by a fall on Wall Street. Stronger commodity prices, particularly in oil and gold, made the resource stocks the exception to the general downturn.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
Early momentum on the Australian share market has eased to noon after the positive start was driven by a strong US lead and local takeover speculation.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today following the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates at 5.25 per cent. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0727 AEST, the September share price index contract gained 20 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2006
Australian stocks had lost further ground at midday, as a weak Wall St and decline in resources interests put further pressure on the local market. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 55.7 points at 5,001.1, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open softer today as US stocks weakened and a military coup in Thailand shook world financial markets. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0739 AEST, the September share price index contract fell 27 points to ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open little changed today with a flat lead from Wall Street and little news on the domestic front. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0738 AEST, the September share price index contract rose two points to 5,092.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
The Australian share market was up at noon buoyed by strength in the banking and finance sector following a positive lead from US markets.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today after a firmer Wall Street lead and expectations the US central bank won't lift interest rates this week. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0733 AEST, the September share price index contract ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
The Australian share market maintained a positive opening to noon today after a strong overnight lead from Wall Street and stabilising commodity prices. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 37.8 points higher at 5,055, while the all ordinaries ...