Tag: Futures markets
Wall St rallies on back of recovery hopes
Stocks on Wall Street have finished higher as investors absorbed the minutes of the last Federal Reserve policy meeting, which build the case for a second US Government stimulus package.[MORE]
Market ends higher after widespread gains
The Australian share market enjoyed a boost in Tuesday's trade with significant gains recorded in the finance, resources and telecommunications sectors.[MORE]
Finance, resource sectors drive market higher
Strong gains in the finance and resources sectors throughout the afternoon have pushed the Australian share market higher.[MORE]
World markets mixed ahead of Obama's stimulus package
World stock markets were mixed overnight, with modest gains in Europe contrasting with falls in the United States as investors focused on US President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plans.[MORE]
Market ends lower after retreating from early gains
The Australian share market continued to retreat from today's early gains, finishing down at the close of trade.[MORE]
Gains expected on domestic market
The Australian share market is expected to open higher today after Wall Street's strong start to the year.[MORE]
Global stocks start year on positive note
Stocks around the world have soared in the first trading day of the year.[MORE]
Local markets finish year on a high
The Australian sharemarket has closed higher today, despite losing 41 per cent of its value this year, in its worst performance on record.[MORE]
All Ordinaries finishes year 41pc down
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The year in finance has limped to a close, with 41pc wiped from the All Ordinaries Index in total.[MORE]
Aust stocks close higher, boosted by oil and gold stocks
The Australian stock market closed higher on Tuesday as mounting tension in the Middle East raised concerns about the supply of commodities and boosted gold, energy and resources stocks.[MORE]
Energy sector buoys market
The energy sector helped lead the share market higher in a shortened Christmas eve trading session.[MORE]
Miners weigh on share market
A weak day for banking and resources stocks has dragged the Australian share market lower.[MORE]
Local stocks follow Wall St lower
Australian stocks have been dragged down by the miners after a weak session on Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
Resources sector drags market down
The share market has closed lower, dragged down by the resources sector.[MORE]
Markets shrug off OPEC production cut
OPEC's biggest ever cut in output quotas looks to have little impact on either oil prices or stock markets.[MORE]
Market rallies on back of US rate cut
Interest rates in the United States have been slashed again, to their lowest level on record.[MORE]
Investors abandon Telstra shares
Investors are continuing to abandon Telstra shares after the company was barred from the national broadband network tender process.[MORE]
Banking stocks weigh on Wall St
Banking stocks led the US share market lower at the start of the new trading week on Wall Street.[MORE]
US equity markets down as economic climate worsens
There are moderate losses showing on American equity markets, amid more signs of economic deterioration.[MORE]
Bailout fears hit Wall Street
Early gains have been surrendered on Wall Street, as US investors worry about political impediments to a proposed bailout plan for the American car industry.[MORE]
Miners help market bounce back
Australian stocks have recovered from yesterday's fall, with good gains in the mining sector.[MORE]
Market recovers from early losses
The Australian share market is higher, despite Wall Street stocks falling overnight.[MORE]
Wall Street falls after manufacturing sector warning
Stock prices in New York have gone into reverse, a day after touching a one-month high.[MORE]
Japan's recession worse than forecast
Official figures show Japan has entered its first recession in seven years, with Asia's largest economy contracting for a second straight quarter. [MORE]
Banking falls drag local shares down
Australian stocks have closed lower after steep falls in the banking sector.[MORE]
