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Stocks to watch at close on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Wednesday:ALZ - AUSTRALAND PROPERTY GROUP - steady at $4.25Property developer Australand is preparing for a possible takeover from fell..

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Shares higher up in muted trade

The share market is higher in cautious trading as investors wait for crucial Chinese quarterly growth numbers.The morning gains follow rises on Wall Street overnight and positive financial results fro..

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Stocks to watch at lunch

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday: ALZ - AUSTRALAND PROPERTY GROUP - steady, at $4.25 Australand says it has no received no proposal from major shareholder St..

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Commodities markets summary

A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas: ENERGY Crude oil prices fell modestly under pressure from signs Libya is about to resume oil exports, while Russia-Ukraine tensions acte..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks finished higher after a wild swing lower led by tech stocks that saw the Nasdaq Composite index down nearly two per cent at one poi..

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