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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market firmed at noon today spurred on by a strong US lead and ongoing merger and acquisition activity. At 1215 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.1 points to 5109.3 and the all ordinaries added 15.5 points to 5070.5.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on a positive lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0747 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 26 points at 5,126.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006
Australian stocks have continued their upward momentum to make further gains by noon with a massive jump on Wall St propelling higher trading across most sectors. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 84.8 points to 5074.4 and the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after a strong lead from Wall Street and mostly firmer commodities prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0733 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 51 points at 5,047.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006
The Australian share market continued to strengthen by noon helped by the positive lead from Wall Street and a switch into defensive stocks such as the banks. At 1206 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 15.2 points to 5,0001.5 while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after a strong lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0726 AEST, the December share price index contract was up 34 points at 5,012.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market at noon today was firmer as takeover activity helped lift it from a weak start. In early trading, the market was lower on the back of a soft lead from United States markets and falling commodity prices, but picked up as billion ...

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.