30th July 2010

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  • Icon_camera Investors tread water ahead of GDP

    Created Fri, 30th of Jul 2010

    US stocks have closed fairly steady as investors await the release of official economic growth figures, and after a handful of mixed earnings reports. According to a Bloomberg survey of ... more

  • Market stagnates on weak Wall St lead

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    The Australian share market has ended slightly down, after recovering from steeper earlier falls triggered by downbeat US economic data. The US Federal Reserve's Beige Book showed weak results in ... more

  • Gloomy Fed pulls markets lower

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    A downbeat US Federal Reserve economic assessment has pulled global share markets lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4 per cent overnight, and the Australian market has broadly ... more

  • Data dashes Wall St winning streak

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    US stocks have had their first fall in five trading sessions after a weak durable goods report and the Federal Reserve's regular snapshot of economic conditions added to fears of a second ... more

  • Share market gains fourth straight day

    Created Wed, 28th of Jul 2010

    The Australian share market fought back from brief losses sparked by today's weaker than expected inflation figures to close about 0.6 per cent higher. Bureau of Statistics figures show inflation ... more

  • Shares edge higher in morning trade

    Created Wed, 28th of Jul 2010

    Australian shares are about 0.2 per cent higher in early trading. The All Ordinaries Index was up 7 points at 4,521 by 11:01am (AEST), while the ASX 200 was 8 points higher at 4,506. Shares in ... more

  • Icon_camera Mixed session for Wall St as consumer confidence falls

    Created Wed, 28th of Jul 2010

    US stocks have posted mixed results, after confidence generated by the continuing run of good earnings reports was dented by a fall in consumer sentiment. Stocks in the chemical maker, DuPont, and ... more

  • Shares post modest gain after peaking early

    Created Tue, 27th of Jul 2010

    The local stock market gained about 0.2 per cent today to record its third straight session of gains. Shares opened higher, reflecting a solid lead from Wall Street, but the market gave up some of ... more

  • Exporters worry as dollar bucks up

    Created Tue, 27th of Jul 2010

    The Australian dollar has floated into worrying territory for exporters. This morning it rose above 90 US cents. Tom Murphy, from the Charles Sturt Western Research Institute, which has recently ... more

  • Shares climb on US optimism

    Created Tue, 27th of Jul 2010

    Australian shares hit their highest level in more than four-weeks after improved economic sentiment sent Wall Street higher overnight. The All Ordinaries index was up 28 points at 4,532 just ... more

  • Dow reverses 2010 losses as economic outlook improves

    Created Tue, 27th of Jul 2010

    US stocks have risen for the third consecutive trading session, after home sales data and a profit upgrade from FedEx lifted sentiment. Figures from the US Commerce Department show new home sales ... more

  • Market gains on banks, retailers wacked

    Created Mon, 26th of Jul 2010

    The local share market gained 0.7 of a per cent today driven by solid gains in the banking sector, which more than offset a steep slide among retailers. A better-than-expected sales result for ... more

  • QBE slashes profit forecast, shares slump

    Created Mon, 26th of Jul 2010

    Insurance giant QBE has warned markets its profit is likely to be 40 per cent lower than last year, sending its share price tumbling. The company says its had a 20 per cent growth in premiums, and ... more

  • Shares surge on Wall St bounce

    Created Fri, 23rd of Jul 2010

    The local share market closed just under 2 per cent higher today, with strong gains for the banking and mining sectors, following a buoyant lead from Wall Street overnight. The All Ordinaries ... more

  • Asian markets rise on Wall St rally

    Created Fri, 23rd of Jul 2010

    Local and Asian stocks have risen sharply after Wall Street's overnight rally. The All Ordinaries index was up 68 points to 4,463 at 12:13pm (AEST), after the Dow closed 2 per cent higher in New ... more


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