CURRENT NEWS ITEM: SHARES CLOSE DOWN DESPITE POSITIVE START

TOP - 50 RELEVANT BREAKING NEWS

1. Shares start the year positive

   THE share market kicked off the year higher as energy and metal producers gained on rises in commodity prices.

2. Asian shares start new year on positive note

   Stock markets in the region rallied on hopes that the worst of the global crisis may be over after a brutal 2008, while safe-havens like U.S. Treasuries fell as investors showed signs of taking on risk.

3. Japanese shares close 14pc higher

   JAPAN'S Nikkei stock index soared 14.15 percent by close of trade today, its biggest gain ever, as investors cheered international bank rescue efforts.

4. Halliburton Shares Gain on Positive Earnings Report

   The Halliburton Company posted a third-quarter loss of $21 million, or 2 cents a share. Earnings excluding one-time items exceeded analysts’ estimates.

5. Euro shares close slightly down

   Oct 23 - European stocks ended the day slightly lower in choppy trade as losses in banks and automobiles eclipsed gains in oil and defensive shares.

6. Shares close up after miners gain

   THE share market closed in positive territory but pulled back from earlier highs of almost 5 per cent.

7. BMW shares climb on prediction of positive earnings

   Even though profit fell and the luxury carmaker said it could no longer specify a 2008 earnings target, the stock gained as it said it would "clearly" be profitable after cutting production and jobs.

8. When will shares start to take off?

   I have two reasons to think there might be a major rally now.

9. Shares close 1pc lower as resources fall

   THE share market closed almost 1 per cent in the red today after overnight losses on global markets and lower commodity prices.

10. Google shares close at $291, Yahoo just above $10

    Search giant's stock price closes below $300 for first time since 2005, as widespread predictions of an ad recession prompt analysts to slash company estimates.

11. Shares close 2.5pc down as banks hit

    THE share market has closed down 2.5 per cent as investors remain concerned about the continuing gloomy economic outlook.

12. Shares close 2.5pc lower as banks hit hard

    THE share market has closed down 2.5 per cent as investors remain concerned about the continuing gloomy economic outlook.

13. Bank of Ireland shares close at 83 cent

    Bank of Ireland shares dropped well below the one euro mark today, closing at just 83 cent this evening.

14. Shares close 4pc lower as miners suffer

    THE share market closed more than 4 per cent weaker, with losses in all sectors particularly among the major miners and energy stocks after Wall Street's lowest close since 2003.

15. Shares bounce back to close 2pc up

    THE share market has made a surprise turnaround this afternoon, rallying to finish more than 50 points in the black, after spending the day languishing around 3 per cent lower.

16. Shares start week slightly higher

    THE share market opened slightly higher with gains among resources stocks offset by a weaker financial sector.

17. Shares close higher as rally takes hold

    THE share market held on to early gains to close nearly 6 per cent higher today, after the US government's rescue of Citigroup sparked a rally on Wall St.

18. Shares close more than 2pc lower

    THE share market closed around 2.5 per cent weaker despite gains in resource giant BHP Billiton and a positive lead overnight from Wall Street.

19. Shares close higher after paring gains

    THE share market closed 1.4 per cent higher today, after being as much as 3.3 per cent ahead in early trade.

20. Shares close 4pc up as rally takes hold

    THE share market finished November on a positive note, buoyed by bargain hunters snapping up shares in BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, two days after the $100 billion takeover dissolved.

21. Asian stocks positive Friday, European shares move lower

    Asian stocks were positive on Friday, as Tokyo's Nikkei gained 1.6 percent and the Hang Seng of Hong Kong rose 2.5 percent.

22. Shares close weaker on light trade

    THE share market closed weaker on subdued trading despite a rally on Wall Street and expectations the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates this week.

23. Shares close lower as miners drag

    THE share market has closed lower, dragged back by weakness in the resources sector after a big drop in the price for oil.

24. Scott rewarded for positive start

    Recently-appointed Dundee boss Jocky Scott has been named First Division manager of the month following an unbeaten run during November.

25. Resources drive shares higher at close

    THE share market closed around 1 per cent higher, with a stronger resources sector helping to offset falls in major bank stocks caused by capital raisings.

26. Shares close down, all sectors weaker

    THE share market closed over 1 per cent weaker with losses in most sectors as traders looked to make short-term gains.

27. Shares close higher as banks benefit

    THE share market shrugged off a strong fall on Wall Street and weaker commodity prices to post a modest gain due to stronger banking stocks.

28. Shares up 1.1pc at the close

    THE share market was driven higher by gold and energy stocks as prices for the precious metal and oil surged on the back of geopolitical tensions.

29. Shares end 2008 on a positive note

    SHARES ended a dismal 2008 on a good note, closing higher on the back of a positive lead from US markets overnight and stronger energy and mining sectors.

30. European shares start new year on a high

    European equity markets kicked off 2009 on a sunny note in a broad based rally on Friday, but new data painted a bleak picture for investors.

31. Shares down at the close

    THE share market ended its first day of trading for 2009 in the red, dragged lower by financial stocks despite solid gains in the resources sector.

32. World stock markets start year on positive note

    Global stock markets kicked off the new year with robust gains yesterday despite more grim economic news from Europe, Asia and the United States.

33. Oil up as commodities make positive start to 2009

    Oil prices rose in the first session of 2009 amid mounting concerns about violence in the Middle East with little indication of an early end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas

34. Asian shares start 2009 strongly

    Stock markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong have a strong start to 2009 on hopes of fresh stimulus packages.

35. Asian markets close higher on Wall Street lead, positive sentiment - Asian commentary

    The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed higher on Monday, buoyed by the gains on Wall Street Friday. Hopes of an economic recovery in 2009 and optimism over a large-scale stimulus plan in the U.S. expected to be implemented by the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama also helped lift stocks. Bucking the trend, the Australian stock market closed lower on profit-taking.

36. Rewinding video back to the start

    Video art with a capital “V” doesn’t really exist any more. The video camera is just another tool in the artist’s kit, and the monitor or projector are as at home in the gallery as good old paintings and sculptures

37. Boston Scientific Founders Forced to Sell Shares

    The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers has taken a toll on the medical device maker, forcing its founders to sell some 13 million shares.

38. GM shares tumble 31 percent to 58-year low

    Shares of General Motors Corp. lost nearly one-third of their value Thursday, plunging to their lowest level in more than 58 years after Standard & Poor's said the automaker's credit could fall further into junk status due to the "rapidly weakening state" of the global automotive market.

39. GM shares drop to 58-year low, global risks eyed

    DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp shares plunged to their lowest level since 1950 on Thursday as concerns mounted that an industry decline that started in the United States was spreading and a leading forecaster warned global auto demand could "collapse" in 2009.

40. Dow plummets to close below 8,600

    A runaway train of a sell-off turned the anniversary of the stock market peak into one of the darkest days in Wall Street history Thursday.

41. Paul Broadhurst shares lead in Madrid Masters

    Paul Broadhurst grabbed a share of the firstround lead in the inaugural Madrid Masters - and then admitted he was playing below his best.

42. Economist calls on govt to buy shares

    GOVERNMENTS should consider buying stock on sharemarkets to stop the rot and restore some confidence, CommSec chief equities economist Craig James said today.

43. Shares lose 7pc in morning trade

    AUSTRALIAN shares have lost more than 7pc in morning trade following heavy losses on Wall St overnight.

44. Ponting pleased with start

    Australia captain Ricky Ponting was satisfied with the way his team performed on the opening day of the first Test against India.

45. Uganda: New Bank to Start Operations on Monday

    Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda will next Monday be beneficiaries of the opening of Fina Bank whose business model is designed to transact business with them.

46. Chinese shares fall for 4th day, despite gov't efforts to boost markets

    Chinese shares closed 0.84 percent lower on Thursday, falling for the fourth consecutive day, driven by insurance and banking shares. The falls reflected that investors' confidence were still low, though the central bank had cut interests rate and reserve requirement