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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.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2006
The Australian share market remained weaker to noon today as the overnight drop in metal and oil prices continued to hamper the commodities sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 56 points lower at 4,970 while the all ordinaries fell 58.7 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower following a flat lead from Wall Street and sharply lower commodity prices.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2006
The Australian stockmarket has edged even lower in morning trading, as a struggling resources sector outweighs any benefits of a higher Wall St close on Friday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 30 points lower at 5068.3, while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on a positive US lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 11 points to 5,107 at 0737 AEST.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2006
The Australian stockmarket was lower at midday, continuing to follow a Wall St lead on the back of interest rate jitters in the United States. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 31.3 points lower at 5077.4 while the all ordinaries dropped 30.8 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on a negative US lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was down 22 points at 5,078.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2006
The Australian share market had recovered some ground by noon today but still was in negative story, held back by a weaker Wall Street. At 1205 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 20.9 points lower at 5092.9 while the all ordinaries fell 18.2 points to ...