Australian shares opened higher after a strong lead from Wall St but were expected to drift lower on a poor trading update from Westpac.At 1010 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 5.4 points at 4,288.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 10.8 points at 4,357.6.
16/08/2011 - 08:51
Shares slightly up on strong Wall St lead
16/08/2011 - 08:51