Market Closes Higher Led by Consumer Discretionary

The Australian share market closed higher today, on the back of strong economic data and a pick up in confidence led by consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Index is up 37 points to finish at 4,533. And on the futures market, the SPI200 is up 35 points. To company news around ...

Midday Shares Higher

 Aussie shares are .8 per cent higher at midday, extending yesterday’s leads: Wall St’s positive close lifting investor sentiment and the consumer discretionary sector leading the gains. The S&P/ASX200 index is up 34 points at 4,530 and on the futures market, the SPI200 is up 28. In local ...

Market to Open Higher Following Strong Wall St Close

The Australian share market is likely to open higher this morning following a strong finish on Wall St overnight. US stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors welcomed better than expected manufacturing data both locally and out of China. Taking a look at economic data out of the US: The Institute for ...

Market Finishes Two Per Cent Higher

The Australian share market finished 2 per cent higher today, as stronger than expected GDP data fuelled investors with confidence, materials leading the gains. The S&P/ASX 200 Index is up 91 points to finish at 4,496. And on the futures market, the SPI200 is up 106 points. To company news around this ...

Midday Market Higher Strong GDP Figures

The local share market is higher at midday despite a flat lead from Wall St overnight investor confidence boosted by strong GDP figures for the second quarter. The S&P/ASX200 index is up 77 points at 4,481 and on the futures market, the SPI200 is up 85. In local economic ...

Market in for Flat Start

The Australian share market may be in for a flat or slightly higher start this morning following a lacklustre finish on Wall St overnight. US stocks closed little changed on Tuesday as investors welcomed some modestly better economic news but remained cautious after the release of the ...

Market Closed Lower Banks Miners Down

The Australian share market has closed the session lower today as investors fled riskier assets on uncertainty surrounding the global economic recovery, in particular declines in the major banks and miners weighed heavily on the market. The S&P/ASX 200 Index is down 49 points to finish at 4,404. And on the ...

Market Lower at Midday

The local share market is lower at midday following a negative lead from Wall St overnight with the banks and miners falling on concern for the health of the global economic recovery. The S&P/ASX200 index is down 25 points at 4,427 and on the futures market, the SPI200 ...

Market May Open Lower After Weak Wall St

The Australian share market may open lower today, after a low volume session on Wall St closed the day weaker. The slower rate of US economic recovery was highlighted by mixed economic reports, with investors remaining cautious ahead of key monthly jobs data out later this ...

Market Closed Higher Mining Stocks Rose

Aussie stocks closed the session higher today boosted by comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the Fed has the tools to help support the US economic recovery if necessary. Mining stocks rose on the back of higher metals prices with gains in the big banks also helping ...

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