Tag: Futures markets
US officially in recession, Dow Jones dives 7pc
Wall Street's Dow Jones index dived more than 7 per cent overnight after the US was officially declared to be in recession.[MORE]
Market dives in early trade
Australian shares have fallen by more than 2 per cent in the first hour of trade, with big miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have both lost ground.[MORE]
Market expected to open up
The Australian share market is expected to open higher today after Wall Street posted its best weekly rise in about 30 years last week. [MORE]
Aust stocks close higher after gains in materials, energy
The Australian share market ended today in positive territory, with weakness in the financials offset by gains in the materials and energy sectors.[MORE]
Local shares struggling
The local share market has fallen about 1 per cent on worries about the health of the global financial system. [MORE]
Shares begin week on the rise
Australian shares are higher in early trade after the market lost 9 per cent of its value last week. [MORE]
Local market rebounds before close
The Australian share market has staged a late recovery to finish the week higher, after dropping to a five-year low today.[MORE]
Local stocks continue to plummet
Australian shares have fallen 3.5 per cent after a big dive on Wall Street.[MORE]
Local stocks fall after Wall St plunge
Australian shares have fallen nearly 3 per cent after Wall Street plunged overnight.[MORE]
Car industry turmoil rattles Wall St
Uncertainty over the future of the US car industry, and more bad economic news, have rattled US investors. [MORE]
Market closes lower after rough day
The share market has finished the day 4.5 per cent down after an overnight drop on Wall Street.[MORE]
Share market continues to fall
The Australian share market remains 3.5 per cent down, after a drop on Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
Miners lead market losses
The Australian share market has finished the day lower, after the ban on short selling of non-financial stocks was lifted. [MORE]
Short selling pushes market lower
Australian shares have fallen nearly 2 per cent after the lifting of a ban on short selling in non-financial stocks. [MORE]
Short selling ban lift has little effect: stockbrokers
Stockbrokers say a lifting of the ban on short selling non-financial stocks has had little effect on the local share market today. [MORE]
Shares bounce after Wall St rally
A late rally on Wall Street has boosted Australian shares in early trade. [MORE]
Stocks up as Wall St seesaws
US stocks have staged a late rally after a volatile session on Wall Street.[MORE]
Market closes down 3.5pc
The Australian share market has experienced another day of steep falls, sparked by a decline on Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
Citigroup job cuts weigh down Wall St
US stocks have dropped following an announcement by banking giant Citigroup to cut 50,000 jobs worldwide. [MORE]
Markets hit new 4-year low
The Australian share market is trading at a new four-year low, after a drop on Wall street on Friday, and the G20 summit.[MORE]
Financial stocks struggle in early trade
Financial stocks have dragged the Australian market lower in early trade. [MORE]
France stands strong against economic crisis
The French economy has confounded expectations by not following Germany into recession.[MORE]
Market claws back ground at close
The Australian share market has finished higher at the close of trade, despite paring back early gains.[MORE]
Market to recover after Wall St surge
Australian stocks are expected to recover some of yesterday's 5.5 per cent plunge today after a late surge on Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
