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Australian Market Report of December 3: A Day with Good News

🕔12/3/2008 1:00:55 PM

Yesterday the Australia market closed lower dragged by resource sector although the central bank's aggressive rate cut of 100 basis points lifted some sentiment in late trading. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed down 153 points, or 4.16 per cent, at 3,528.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 145.6 points, or 4.02 per cent, lower at 3,473.4. Analysts anticipate a rise today in local market with positive lead from the US and the RBA rate cut.

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Australian Market Report of November 14: Uncertain Outlook Despite Wall St Bounce

🕔11/14/2008 1:00:08 PM

Yesterday, Australian shares slumped to their lowest close since October 8, 2004. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 share index plummeted 5.9% to 3697.3. The broader All Ordinaries index fell 211.2 points, or 5.44 per cent, to 3,672.4, its weakest close since October 1, 2004. Analysts said although local stocks may rebound after rise in US stocks and oil price, markets worldwide still have a significant unsettling economic outlook.

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Australian Market Report of November 6: Focus Still on the Market Mess

🕔11/6/2008 1:00:22 PM

Overnight US stocks slumped more than 5% as investors worried about the global financial crisis and a US recession, wiping out the gains from the Election Day rally as the problems facing US President-elect Barack Obama dimmed optimism on Wall Street.

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Australian Market Report of October 30: Must Wait Until Fundamentals Improve

🕔10/30/2008 1:00:45 PM

Yesterday Australian shares closed higher for the first time in six days. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 share index was up 1.3%, or 51 points, to 3845.6, after earlier advancing more than 4.8%. Analysts said the market could continue to fall until a few basic fundamentals such as US housing sales, interbank lending, and commodity prices improve.

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Australia Market Report of October 29: Relief Period Comes after Rally

🕔10/29/2008 1:00:14 PM

This morning shortly after open the Australia market has joined the rally with S&P/ASX200 up 4.3%, or 162.7 points, to 3957.3 points. Yesterday Australian shares suffered their fifth consecutive day of losses, hitting fresh four-year lows, as falls by the big banks eclipsed gains by miners. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 share index was down 14.6 points, or 0.4%, to 3794.6, recovering from an earlier drop of as much as 2.2%. Analysts expected the next few weeks ahead a relief period.

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Australia Market Report of October 24: Gains of the Week Gone

🕔10/24/2008 1:00:39 PM

During yesterday's trading, Australian stocks closed lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, falling by more than 4%. The market was dragged down by big losses in the resources sector amid renewed fears of a global economic slowdown. The two days drop gave up all the gains early this week.

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Australia Market Report of October 23: Recession Fears Overwhelming

🕔10/23/2008 1:00:33 PM

On Wednesday, Australian stocks fell again following a weak Wall Street lead, losing almost all of the gains from previous day. It was hurt by a fall in resources stocks on global recession fears and by disappointing US company earnings that stoked worries about the outlook for profit growth.

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