Tag: Stockmarket
Shares up on commodity gains
The Australian share market has ended the day more than 1 per cent higher, buoyed by a boost in commodities and a strong lead from Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve kept rates on hold.[MORE]
Australian stocks follow Wall Street higher
The local share market made some solid gains when the market opened this morning, reflecting a rally on Wall Street.[MORE]
Claims pulp mill under threat if boss resigns
There are predictions Gunns' proposed Tamar Valley pulp mill would be under threat if chairman John Gay succumbs to pressure to quit. [MORE]
Market makes modest gains
The Australian share market made modest gains today, with minutes from the Reserve Bank's March meeting failing to provide clear direction about further rate hikes and investors wary ahead of the U-S Federal Reserve's policy meeting.[MORE]
Local shares flat after Wall Street's mixed finish
It has been a fairly lacklustre start to trading on the Australian share market, after Wall Street experienced another mixed finish overnight.[MORE]
Market reverses earlier gains to finish lower
The Australian share market reversed early gains to finish more than half a per cent lower, on fears China's expected policy tightening would reduce demand for Australian resources.[MORE]
Market opens little changed
The Australian share market has opened little changed this morning, after a mixed lead from Wall Street last Friday.[MORE]
Strange times for investing
These are strange times for investing; it feels like anything could happen.[MORE]
Market finishes marginally higher
The Australian share market finished flat on Friday, after initially making gains on a positive lead from Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
US banking gains offset China concerns
A late rally has helped US shares close higher, as concerns about Chinese inflation were offset by a positive statement from Citi Group.[MORE]
Miners drag market lower
The Australian share market has finished the day slightly lower, dragged down by mining stocks, with a spike in China's inflation sparking fears the government could further curb bank lending, cutting demand for metals.[MORE]
Myer reveals higher first-half profit
The department store chain, Myer has reported a 38 per cent rise in its first-half profit.[MORE]
Local market edges higher in early trading
The Australian share market has open higher, after gains on international markets overnight.[MORE]
Housing slump drags on shares
A slump in housing finance figures offset gains resulting from positive consumer confidence data on the Australian share market today.[MORE]
Wall Street rises on anniversary of bear market low
It is one year today since US stocks fell to their lowest level in more than 12 years, amid Wall Street's worst point in the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Market higher on business confidence and job ads
The Australian share market finished the day slightly higher, on the back of strong business confidence and job advertisements data, which provided further evidence of the economy's resilience.[MORE]
Shares flat as mining decline offsets other gains
The Australian share market is trading close to flat, with a fall in mining stocks off-setting gains in most other sectors.[MORE]
Local shares slip in early trading
Australian stocks have opened slightly lower, after a mixed finish on Wall Street.[MORE]
Arrow Energy takeover offer pushes market higher
The Australian share market has made a good start to the week, closing almost 1 per cent higher today, on the back of rising commodity prices and a multi-billion dollar takeover offer.[MORE]
Bad earnings sound much worse on a Friday
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New research shows it is a tactical mistake for companies to release bad news on Friday.[MORE]
Commodity gains drive shares, dollar higher
The Australian share market is continuing to gain ground after a positive lead from Wall Street and a rise in commodity prices.[MORE]
Strong start for local shares
The local share market has opened more than one per cent higher, after some solid gains on overseas markets last Friday.[MORE]
Modest share gains ahead of US employment data
The share market has recorded its sixth straight day of gains, led by the healthcare and resources sectors.[MORE]
More austerity shores up support for Greece
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In a bid to secure the support of the European Union, the Greek government announced more austerity measures to deal with its crippling deficit.[MORE]
Local stocks gain in early trading
The Australian share market has opened moderately higher, reflecting a positive finish on Wall Street.[MORE]
