Australian stocks open higher

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

The Australian share market edged into positive territory in opening trade, supported by resources stocks and a modestly positive lead from Wall Street.By 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had firmed 4.1 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,714.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index climbed 5.4 points, or ...

Australian stocks fall ahead of US data

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Broad-based falls have left Australian shares nearly half a per cent lower at noon, with many investors sitting on the sidelines ahead of the release of key US jobs data.At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.4 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 4,702.6 points, while the broader ...

Aussie stocks lower at noon

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Australian stocks were lower at noon, as gold and financial stocks pushed the market into the red.At 1215 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 11.7 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,703.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had fallen 10.8 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 4,810.1 ...

Australian stocks open firmer on miners

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

The Australian stock market has opened lower on the last day of the year, following a weaker Wall Street and a dip in prices for precious metals overnight.At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.1 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 4,783.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Australian stocks open flat

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

The Australian stock market has opened flat, balancing a positive lead from offshore markets with China's surprise interest rate rise on Christmas Day as trading resumes after a four-day break.At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.1 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 4,779.4, while the broader All ...

Australian stocks open weaker

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

The Australian stock market has opened marginally weaker on Christmas Eve, led by declines in the materials sector.At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.8 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,796.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had fallen 2.5 points, or 0.05 per cent, at ...

Australia shares gain 0.7 pct; mergers abound

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

(Updates with comments, stocks on the move) MELBOURNE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Australian stocks were up 0.7 percent on Tuesday, getting closer to a flat finish for 2010, with miners leading on firmer metals prices and a wave of merger activity boosting sentiment. View full post on Market news | ...

Australian stocks rise 0.3 pct; Virgin Blue at 1-mo high

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

* Virgin Blue rallies 5.9 pct on tie-up ok * Sigma gains as regulator approves sale plan View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares end week up 2 pct, miners strong

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

By Victoria Thieberger MELBOURNE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Australian stocks advanced 0.4 percent on Friday, making for a gain of 2.1 percent for the week, led by the heavyweight mining sector after a positive session for global equities flowed through to the local market. View full ...

Australia shares up 0.6 percent, Qantas gains

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

WELLINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Australian stocks advanced 0.6 percent on Friday, with heavyweight mining and banking sectors making solid gains, as a positive session for global equities flowed through to the local market. Reports that the European Central Bank was buying the bonds of ...