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Australian Market Report of June 24: Higher Commodities Not Enough to Placate Investors

🕔6/24/2009 1:00:26 PM

Yesterday the Australian market posted a massive drop following a significant decline in Wall Street. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index tumbled 3.1 per cent, or 121.3 points, to 3796.9 yesterday, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 117.8 points, or 3.01 per cent, to 3793. Investors would become nervous after the losses in recent trading sessions, although the rebound in commodities prices may help to lift the local market.

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Apollo Global And Australia China Business Council Host The South Australian Resources and Chinese Investment Congress, 14th - 15th Of July 09

🕔6/24/2009 11:30:02 AM

Apollo Global has partnered with the Australia China Business Council, PIRSA and Norman Waterhouse lawyers to host South Australian Resources and Chinese Investment congress at the Hilton Adelaide on the 14th and 15th July. This event aims to promote better communication between China and Australia. The conference seeks to ensure that all those attending leave with a better understanding of not only how to do business but also how to communicate better for mutual benefits.

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Australian Market Report of June 18: Investors Lock in Recent Gains

🕔6/18/2009 1:00:04 PM

Yesterday, the Australian market slumped for the third consecutive session as investors locked in gains from recent rallies. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 58.4 points, or 1.47 per cent lower, at 3,904.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 53.7 points, or 1.36 per cent, at 3,904.2 points.

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Australian Market Report of June 10: Stronger Commodities Prices Boost the Market

🕔6/10/2009 1:00:22 PM

Yesterday the Australian share market ended lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 fell 36.3 points yesterday, or 0.91 per cent, at 3934.9, while the broader All Ordinaries was down 35.4 points, or 0.89 per cent, to 3933.6. Overnight the stronger commodities prices in New York may boost the local market today.

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Australian Market Report of May 29: Helped by Rising Oil Prices

🕔5/29/2009 1:00:13 PM

The Australian share market closed lower with a broad-based selling off after Wall Street's tumble. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index slumped 45.4 points, or 1.2 per cent, at 3755.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index lost 41.4 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 3753.9.

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Australian Market Report of May 28: Economic Outlook Dented by US Debt

🕔5/28/2009 1:00:38 PM

The Australian share market yesterday closed slightly higher with a good lead from Wall Street. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 12.7 points, or 0.3 per cent, at 3801.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index rose 13.7 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 3795.3. There was a sell-off in late trading as investors drew cash to participate ANZ's capital raising.

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Australian Market Report of May 27: Gains on US Consumer Confidence Data

🕔5/27/2009 1:00:14 PM

Australian shares market yesterday was buoyed by the news Rio Tinto reached a better than expected iron ore price agreement with Japan's Nippon Steel. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 50.5 points, or 1.4 per cent, at 3788.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index rose 46.3 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 3781.6.

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