Australian market trades higher
Despite a weak close on Wall Street overnight, the Australian stock market is trading higher on Friday with investors indulging in selective buying in some blue chip stocks from materials, utilities, consumer staples and financials sections.
Aust shares post gains by noon Updated: 13:01, Tuesday March 19, 2013 The Australian share market was higher at noon as traders decided they had over-reacted to Europe's debt problems on Monday and recovered some of their losses.