Resources drive Aussie stocks higher
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black after a stronger prices drove resources sector higher, helping to ovecome a negative Wall Street lead.
ASX lower led by financials, resources
The Australian share market closed more than two per cent lower, dragged down by the resource and financial sectors and a weak lead from Wall Street overnight.
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today.
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today.
Aussie stocks lower at noon
The Australian share market was more than 1.5 per cent lower at noon with both the financial and resources sectors in the red.
ASX marginally in the red
The ASX was marginally in the red at noon, with gold stocks heavily sold off for the second consecutive day on the back of a falling gold price.
US rebound may aid market
The share market is expected to open higher after US stocks make a modest rebound following Friday's sharp slide.
Miners weaken, with inflation results...
THE Australian sharemarket closed lower yesterday after a mixed lead from Wall Street overnight and little in the way of market-swaying economic data or company news.
ASX close flat as bank gains offset
The Australian share market closed flat as a rally in banks and property trusts, triggered by a positive US lead, offset falls in mining and energy stocks.
Battered stocks pare back losses
THE sharemarket recovered from earlier losses yesterday but still ended marginally in the red - taking its lead from a rout on Wall Street over the weekend.
Hope on interest rates offers fillip
THE Australian sharemarket closed more than 1 per cent higher yesterday as energy stocks were buoyed by record oil prices overnight.
Aussie stocks up awaiting US job data
The Australian share market has edged marginally higher despite a muted performance by Wall Street.
Aussie stocks gain as commodities rise
The Australian share market has shrugged off a weaker Wall Street and pronouncements that America could be in a recession to close higher.
Skittish investors run, then return
THE Australian sharemarket closed lower yesterday, with a mixed performance among blue-chip stocks, as the Reserve Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points.
Slowing US still pulling stocks down
THE sharemarket finished the week in negative territory, with continuing fears of slowing US growth dragging the bourse lower.
ASX buoyed by earnings results
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black as solid earnings results from Telstra, Qantas, Fairfax and other major companies.
02/21/08
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US inflation fears spark share sell-off
THE Australian sharemarket closed lower yesterday after fresh concerns about inflation rattled Wall Street. The Dow Jones fell 199.48 points to 12,828.68.