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.
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 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.
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.
Shares down on US woes
Shares remain lower with both resource and financial stocks down.
08/18/08
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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.
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.
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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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 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.
Banks lead stocks up
The stock market is up despite US equities slumping on jobs and manufacturing figures.
Shares bounce back
The share market has bounced back to open higher after the Dow rose on Wall Street overnight.
Banks pull shares down
The Australian share market was lower in early afternoon trading, as falls in the banking outweighed gains among the big miners.
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.
Wall Street woes spread down under
The sharemarket closed lower yesterday, weighed down by the financial sector after renewed concerns about credit issues on Wall Street.
06/03/08
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Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today.
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.
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.
Fighting retreat: market gives up a...
THE Australian sharemarket closed flat on lower trading volumes yesterday after a weak lead from Wall Street and a dip in some commodity prices.
05/01/08
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Market in the black, buoyed by finance
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ASX closes lower on weak Wall St lead
The Australian share market closed lower after a weak lead from Wall Street.
Aussie stocks slightly down at noon
The Australian sharemarket was slightly down at noon after a lacklustre lead from Wall Street Monday night.
04/08/08
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Aussie stocks close three per cent lower
Australian stocks fell three per cent on a shortened trading day as big falls in the price of oil and gold and weaker metal prices hammered resources stocks.
Australian stocks drop on Wall St woes
The Australian share market was down 1.6 per cent at noon after worse than expected jobs data in the US dragged Wall Street lower.
03/10/08
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Stocks close lower
The Australian share market closed lower on Monday, weighed down by a negative lead from United States markets on Friday and lower prices for base metals.
03/10/08
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