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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 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 17 points to 5038 at 0734 AEST.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
At 1212 AEST the resources sector remained on track after stumbling yesterday, with mining giant Rio Tinto growing 61 cents to $68.00 and rival BHP Billiton moving up 20 cents to $24.86.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on a positive lead from Wall Street after the seventh straight day of lower oil prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 39 points to 5005 at 0722 AEST.