Presented by Michael Hevern
MDSFinancial
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General Advice Only
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In this morning s wrap
SP500 up 0.7%
Commodities Support Move;
Momentum from Manufacturing data
Dollar Index: Rebound
US$ Flat;
A$ up 90.18
FTSE: up 0.9% – Pop Continues
UK: First Weekly Gain in a Month;
DAX & CAC up 0.6%
JAPAN: up 0.3%
Japan: Economy Improving;Autos & Airlines Weigh
Hang Seng down 0.5%;
Oil: up 2.3% ($79)
Manufacturing Data Supports Price
Gold: up 0.4% ($1123)
Commodities Higher;
Dollar Flat
SPI Futures up 45 or 1% (Resistance?)
Company Earnings Driving Market
ASX News
WES 1H10 strong profits up 1%; Eps beats by 20% on Coles;
ASX 1H10 profit down 2.3%; Rev up 5.7%; profits in 3Q
LGL disappoints due to Ballarat writedowns
AMP 1H profits up 27%- Just below; still after AXA
QAN 1H10 profits down 72%; no interim divy;
Reporting:
Fri BBG, CEY, HTA, PTM, PPX, NAB
ASX to open higher
US & UK positive leads
Tags: BHP, Commodities, Crude Oil, gold, stockmarket, trading




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