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Market Sentiment

2009-11-17T05:53:00.001+08:00

Dow 136 =4
Nasdaq 30=2
S&P 500 16=2
Ftse 86=1
Nikkei 21=1
Futures 49 =2
Market Sentiment 12

Market Sentiment

2009-11-16T05:26:00.001+08:00

Dow 73 =4
Nasdaq 19=1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 20=1
Nikkei -34=-1
Futures 28 =2
Market Sentiment 8
Australian shares are expected to open higher on Monday after US stocks gained on Friday on encouraging earnings news from major retailers and on higher metals prices.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-13T06:01:00.001+08:00

Dow -93 =-4
Nasdaq -18=-1
S&P 500 -11=-1
Ftse 10=1
Nikkei -67=-1
Futures -33 =-2
Market Sentiment - 8
The Australian stock market has received negative leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices lower and commodities prices weaker.
In economics news on Friday, the Australian Office of Financial Management is to conduct a tender of $700 million of June 2014 Commonwealth Government Treasury bonds.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-12T06:03:00.001+08:00

Dow 44 =2
Nasdaq 16=1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 36=1
Nikkei 1=1
Futures 20 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian stock market has received positive leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices higher and commodities prices firmer.
In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its labour force report for October at 1130 AEDT.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-11T06:10:00.002+08:00

Dow 20 =2
Nasdaq -3=-1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse -5=-1
Nikkei 62=1
Futures 21 =2
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices and commodities prices mostly lower, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive in afternoon trade and the price of gold was higher.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-10T05:49:00.001+08:00

Dow 203 =4
Nasdaq 24=1
S&P 500 42=2
Ftse 92 =1
Nikkei 20=1
Futures 78 =4
Market Sentiment 13
The Australian stock market has received strong leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stocks indices all higher and commodities prices firmer.
In economics news on Tuesday, the National Australia Bank publishes its monthly business survey for October.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-09T05:31:00.001+08:00

Dow 17 =2
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse 17 =1
Nikkei 72=1
Futures 4 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian market has received mixed leads from overseas for trading, with Wall Street's key stocks indices all higher, along with gold, but other commodities lower.

At 0700 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was four points higher at 4,605, on a volume of 3,001 contracts.

In economic news on Monday, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor of economics Philip Lowe takes part in a panel discussion at the University Of Western Australia's In the Zone conference.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-06T06:03:00.001+08:00

Dow 204 =4
Nasdaq 50=2
S&P 500 20=2
Ftse 18 =1
Nikkei -127=-1
Futures 59 =4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian market has received a strong lead from US securities trading on Wall Street and gold again was higher, although other metals and oil were lower.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-05T06:01:00.001+08:00

Dow 30 =2
Nasdaq -2=-1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 71 =1
Nikkei 375=1
Futures 23 =2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory after strong leads from Wall Street.
In economic news on Thursday, The Reserve bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens addresses the Melbourne Institute 2009 Economic & Social Outlook Conference dinner on "The Road to Prosperity".

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues international trade data for September.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-04T06:28:00.001+08:00

Dow -17 =-2
Nasdaq 8=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse -67 =-1
Nikkei -232=-1
Futures 12 =2
Market Sentiment no bias today
Australian stocks are set to open little changed on Wednesday, finding some support from miners after a rise in gold and copper prices.

Banks, the market's biggest sector, will be in focus after Westpac Banking Corp, reported a full-year cash profit just ahead of analysts' forecasts and said bad debts have peaked.

Market Sentiment

2009-11-03T06:15:00.001+08:00

Dow 77 =4
Nasdaq 4=1
S&P 500 7=1
Ftse 60=1
Nikkei 241=-1
Futures 25 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket has received generally positive leads from Wall Street, with most major indices higher, along with oil and precious metals, while copper was lower.
In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its monthly board meeting. Its decision on interest rates is due to be announced at 2.30pm (AEDT).

Market Sentiment

2009-11-02T06:35:00.001+08:00

Dow -249 =-4
Nasdaq -52=-2
S&P 500 -30=-2
Ftse -93=-1
Nikkei 144=1
Futures -118 =-4
Market Sentiment -12
Pre-Halloween worries over the sustainability of US economic growth is likely to spark a 2.5 per cent sell-off when the Australian sharemarket opens on Monday ahead of an expected 25 basis point Melbourne Cup day interest rate rise.

Australian futures point to a plunge of 118 points, or 2.5 per cent, for the local bourse in reaction to an October 30 sell-off on Wall Street as euphoria over September growth figures was replaced by concerns over the staying power of recovery from the recession.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-30T06:10:00.001+08:00

Dow 199 =4
Nasdaq 38=2
S&P 500 23=2
Ftse 57=1
Nikkei -184=-1
Futures 81 =4
Market Sentiment 12

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly higher as Wall Street rallied on better-than-expected United States economic growth figures.
In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases financial aggregates data for September.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-29T06:02:00.001+08:00

Dow -119 =-4
Nasdaq -56=-2
S&P 500 -21=-2
Ftse -121=-1
Nikkei -137=-1
Futures -80 =-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian sharemarket is expected to continue its recent run of losses on Thursday as Wall Street fell sharply on weaker economic data and a lower forecast for upcoming growth figures.
In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its 2008/09 annual report.
The Housing Industry Association/RP Data Residential Land Report for the June quarter is also released.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-28T06:17:00.002+08:00

Dow 14 =2
Nasdaq -26=- 1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse 9=1
Nikkei -150=-1
Futures -21 =-2
Market Sentiment -2

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower as mixed economic data gave Wall Street a mixed day of trading.
In economic news on Wednesday, The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases consumer price index data for the September quarter.

Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor, financial, Malcolm Edey addresses the FINSIA Financial Services Conference.

The Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations releases its vacancy report.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-27T06:10:00.001+08:00

Dow -104 =-4
Nasdaq -13=- 1
S&P 500 -13=-1
Ftse -51=-1
Nikkei 80=1
Futures -40 =-2
Market Sentiment -8

Market Sentiment

2009-10-26T05:27:00.001+08:00

Dow -109 =-4
Nasdaq -11=- 1
S&P 500 -13=-1
Ftse 35=1
Nikkei 16=1
Futures -28 =-2
Market Sentiment -6
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US markets fell one per cent on Friday as investors booked profits following a busy week for company earnings reports.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-23T06:31:00.001+08:00

Dow 132 =4
Nasdaq 15= 1
S&P 500 12=1
Ftse -50=-1
Nikkei -66=-1
Futures 41 =2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger on Friday after financial stocks propelled Wall Street higher overnight.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-22T06:16:00.002+08:00

Dow -92 =-4
Nasdaq -13=- 1
S&P 500 -10=-1
Ftse 14=1
Nikkei -3=-1
Futures -33 =-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker following a fall on Wall Street as disappointing corporate earnings results acted as a drag on the US market, while the resources sector could cap losses after a strong night for commodities.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-21T07:01:00.001+08:00

Dow -51 =-4
Nasdaq -13=- 1
S&P 500 -7=-1
Ftse -38=-1
Nikkei 100=1
Futures -16 =-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker following a fall on Wall Street after weak economic data sparked a selling spree.

Market Sentiment

2009-10-20T06:38:00.000+08:00

Dow 96 =4
Nasdaq 20= 1
S&P 500 10=1
Ftse 91=1
Nikkei -21=-1
Futures 43=2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after US stocks rallied on better-than-estimated corporate earnings.

Market Sentiment 19th October 2009

2009-10-19T07:28:00.002+08:00

Dow -67 = -4
Nasdaq -16 = -1
S&P 500 -8 = -1
Ftse -32 = -1
Nikkei 18 = 1
Futures -14 = -2
Market Sentiment -8
Wall Street was lower after a round of disappointing earnings reports and an unexpected fall in consumer sentiment.

Market Sentiment 16th October 2009

2009-10-16T07:28:00.003+08:00

Dow 47 = 2
Nasdaq 1 = 1
S&P 500 4 = 1
Ftse -33 = -1
Nikkei 178 = 1
Futures 4 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
Wall Street was higher due to a surge in the price of oil which lifted energy stocks and a list better than expected earning reports. Next week will be a busy time for companies reporting with Microsoft one of the biggest due Friday.

Market Sentiment 15th October 2009

2009-10-15T07:27:00.002+08:00

Dow 144 = 4
Nasdaq 32 = 2
S&P 500 18 = 2
Ftse 102 = 1
Nikkei -16 = -1
Futures 49 = 2
Market Sentiment 10
The Dow closed above the 10 000 point mark for the first time in over a year boosted by a better forecast from Intel and a US$3.6 billion dollar quarterly profit from JP Morgan Chase.

Market Sentiment 14th October 2009

2009-10-14T08:10:00.002+08:00

Dow -14 = -2
Nasdaq .075 = 1
S&P 500 -3 = -1
Ftse -56 = -1
Nikkei 60 = 1
Futures 13 = -2
Market Sentiment -4