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Late Rally Powers Asian Stock Rebound
Even Korea, which showed early weakness over uncertain reaction to government's bank bailout plan, rises 2.3%, while Japan, Hong Kong and Australia all perform significantly better Monday.
Westpac may have to boost $17.6 billion St George bid (Reuters)
Reuters - Westpac Banking Corp Ltd , which has bid $17.6 billion for St George Bank in the biggest banking takeover ever in Australia, is bracing for rival offers to emerge that could push the price tag even higher. 
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.
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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THE Australian sharemarket gave back early gains to close lower despite positive moves on Wall Street.
Market in the black, buoyed by finance
THE Australian sharemarket closed marginally in the black yesterday, driven by strength in the financial sector, but was weighed down at the end by a weaker mining sector despite stronger metal and oil prices.
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.
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ASX higher, financials, resources up
The ASX was close to one per cent higher at noon after shaky financial stocks changed direction to add to strong gains in the resources sector.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.