Base metals lead market into the red
THE sharemarket was dragged into the red by mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, which fell heavily in response to lower base metals prices overnight.
Aussie stocks higher, led by resources
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black, driven by the resources sector after the commodities index recorded its biggest weekly gain in 33 years.
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.
Stocks bounce back
The Australian share market has rebounded, led higher by BHP Billiton and Woolworths.
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.
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BHP and Rio Tinto lead market higher
The Australian sharemarket closed higher yesterday, boosted by strong rises in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
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ASX closes lower after financials fall
The Australian share market closed lower after falls from the financial sector, with Babcock & Brown suffering a heavy loss amid a drop in interim profit.
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.
Australian stocks lower at noon
The Australian share market was lower at noon by less than one per cent, with utilities and financials the main laggards.
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.
Aussie stocks 2 per cent higher at noon
The Australian stock market was two per cent higher at noon after gains from the resource and energy sectors offset a poor lead from Wall Street overnight.
Aussie shares close higher
The Australian share market closed in the black after stronger commodity prices bolstered resource stocks and countered a negative US lead overnight.
Aussie stocks down two per cent at noon
The Australian stock market was two per cent lower at noon after falls from the resource and financial sectors following a drop on Wall Street overnight.
ASX closes sharply lower
The Australian share market closed sharply lower, losing two per cent as weaker financial and resource stocks added to the negative direction from Wall Street.
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.
BHP, Wesfarmers results to set market tone
Australian stocks are set for a volatile week ahead as investors digest a flurry of earnings reports and try to guess where interest rates are heading and the extent to which the global economy is slowing.
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.
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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.
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THE sharemarket has closed flat for a second session yesterday, with Westpac and St George the standouts among banking stocks and the miners generally weaker.
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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.
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.
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Australian shares rise in early trade, after another fall in oil prices.
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Aussie stocks lower after resources fall
The Australian share market closed lower after losses from the resources sector amid sharply weaker commodity prices overnight and a poor lead from Wall Street.