Nikkei Rebounds on Exporters
Asian markets rebounded, with Japanese exporters such as Canon advancing on a weakened yen and overnight gains on Wall Street, but Sony shares declined a day after the company slashed its full-year profit forecast.
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.
Stocks close slightly higher
The Australian share market has closed flat, with Westpac and St George the only standouts among banking stocks and the big miners generally weaker.
Stocks dive on US slump
The share market opens lower after US and European stocks slump.
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ASX slightly higher at noon
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon led by the resources sector.
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.
Aust stocks up moderately at noon
The Australian share market was up moderately at noon as the metals & mining and energy sectors lifted, but utilities fell.
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.
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.
ASX edges higher as oil and gold rises
The Australian share market nudged a little higher after closing relatively flat last week as gold and oil prices rose.
Stocks close higher driven by miners
The Australian share market closed moderately higher, driven by renewed strength in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
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.
Financials lead Australian stocks higher
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, led by the financial sector and a strong US lead.
Aussie sharemarket closes stronger
The Australian share market closed moderately stronger driven by an improvement in financial stocks and a positive lead from Wall Street.
Aussie stocks weighed down by banks
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, weighed down by the resources and banking sectors.
Strong start sustained through the session
THE Australian sharemarket closed firmly in positive territory as a surging oil price helped energy stocks and encouraging news from some US regional banks boosted financial stocks.
ASX slightly firmer with banks stronger
The Australian share closed marginally firmer, with the banking sector gaining ground and a slightly positive Wall Street adding to the buoyant local tone.
ASX high at noon as Wall St soars
The Australian stock market was up at noon as News Corporation Ltd reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year results.
08/06/08
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Australian stocks hit 32-month low
The Aussie stock market was languishing at a 32-month low at noon as fears of slowing global growth lowered commodity prices and hammered the resources sector.
Banks pull stocks higher
The stock bounces back after Wall St is buoyed by a drop in the oil price and positive consumer confidence data.
07/29/08
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Second day of heavy falls hits...
The sharemarket added to Monday's heavy losses, after falls in the financial sector dragged it to its lowest since August 2006.
07/08/08
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Commodity firms gain
Small rise for Australian shares rise, after a recovery in oil and metal prices buoys commodity firms.
Stocks close lower after US markets drop
The Australian share market closed lower after a big drop on United States markets and a surge in the oil price to more than $US140 a barrel overnight.
Banks back in favour as market posts...
The sharemarket closed stronger yesterday, with positive gains from the banks driving the local index into higher territory.
Resources keep shares in the black
THE sharemarket rallied in afternoon trading to close marginally higher after some heavy lifting by the big miners offset jitters among the financials.