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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 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006
The Australian share market may nudge upward in the absence of a lead from US markets, which were closed for the Labor Day holiday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up three points at 5,147.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market maintained its strength to noon, following on from a strong performance on Wall Street last Friday. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 21.7 points higher at 5118.8, while the all ordinaries rose 19 points to 5082.3.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today following a firm lead from Wall Street on better than expected US jobs numbers on Friday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up 36 points at 5,109 ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
Signs of a possible slowing in business investment were revealed yesterday when the ABS released data on private sector capital expenditure, which showed an increase of only 1.1 per cent over the June quarter.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open higher as stronger commodity prices buck a weak lead from Wall Street.On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up seven points at 5,111.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer on a mildly stronger Wall Street lead and higher commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was up 13 points at 5,070 at 0749 AEST.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006
The Australian share market was higher at noon as strength among the banking stocks offset a weaker resources sector. At 1205 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 7.9 points to 5,075.5 while the all ordinaries rose 4.5 points to 5,038.6.