The Australian sharemarket was slightly higher at the half-way mark on Friday as investors consolidated after two day’s of solid gains and ahead of tonight’s US employment report.
US Stocks Climb as Consumer Sector Gets ... US stocks rose on Thursday, with consumer companies including Home Depot, Walt Disney and Wal-Mart Stores leading the gains following better-than-expected readings from the housing and retail sectors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 50.63 points (0.49%) to 10,320, marking its third-straight gain.
Stocks rise as market builds momentum The Australian market posted strong gains for the second consecutive day on Thursday despite finishing well down from morning highs.