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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 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 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 37 points at 5,077.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market was slightly stronger at noon with the resource stocks gaining ground on the back of stronger metal prices overnight. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 5.2 points higher at 5155.8 points while the all ordinaries picked ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market was higher at noon propelled by lingering optimism from yesterday's gains, amid speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest rates untouched following its monthly board meeting today. At 1200 AEST the benchmark ...