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.
Banks push shares up
The market opens higher after Wall Street closes sharply higher as another drop in oil prices improves investor sentiment.
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Financials may push market higher
Australian shares are set to rise, with financials such as Macquarie Group gaining on optimism that the worst of the credit crisis may have passed.
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 above 5000
Australian shares rise in early trade, after another fall in oil prices.
08/06/08
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Stocks top 5000
The Australian stock market opens higher for a second day after Wall St rallies on positive private sector employment data.
Shares set for steady start
Australian shares are set for a steady start, though commodity companies such as Newcrest Mining and Woodside Petroleum may gain on rising gold and oil prices.
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.
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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Shares open flat
Shares have a flat start as resources shares hold back gains from the banks.
US plunge drags market lower
The market eases after US equities fall as investors grapple with worries about the soundness of the financial sector.
Metals push stocks up
Australian stocks open higher after the price of metals including copper and gold gained overnight.
Market ends three-day losing streak
Australian shares have broken a three-day losing streak, ending nearly 2.5 per cent firmer, as banking stocks buoyed the market.
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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Volatility may be coming to an end
THE Australian sharemarket closed the week higher as financial stocks returned to favour after a strong lead from Wall Street overnight.
Shares hit 9 week high
Banks push stocks higher as investor confidence returns.
Commodity firms gain
Small rise for Australian shares rise, after a recovery in oil and metal prices buoys commodity firms.
Shares surrender gains
Shares give up most of yesterday's gains, as a drop in oil and metal prices dents resource companies, while banks fall on revived credit fears.
Big US jump boosts Aussie stocks
The Australian share market has posted its biggest one-day gain in eight weeks, adding $43.5 billion to the value of 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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Aust stocks up 1.3% at noon led by banks
The Australian stock market at noon had shirked a fall on Wall Street, putting on more than one per cent, with banking stocks leading the charge.