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Market wrap - morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007

... retailer Coles, construction materials firm Rinker, and national carrier Qantas Airways. Generally strong prices for commodities and belief that the United States economy was in reasonable shape also lifted both indices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose ...

Global indexing hits $6.4 trillion

... the key findings were that alternative asset classes normally defined as "active" are now getting indexed such as commodities, real estate investment trusts (REITS) and global equities. The hunt for 'alpha' returns has also resulted to funds flowing ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007

Some good news on the agricultural commodities front has at last surfaced with the recent rains across the eastern seaboard improving the condition and consequently the selling prices for sheep, cattle and wheat. Sheep prices have about tripled in the ...

RBC Dexia expanding service range

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007

... why its expanded in Australia. It is regulated differently to the US, and the dominant resources sector has promoted commodities investing and leverage and derivatives opportunities, said Taylor. The Australian and Canadian market are also similar in ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2007

... Australian stock market remained lower at noon, dragged down by weakness in the resources sector following softer commodities prices. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 21.7 points down at 5967.6, while the all ordinaries index was down ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007

... reporting season were driving the market up. "The strong performance on US equities markets overnight and the strong commodities and precious metals and oil have fuelled confidence in our market this morning," Mr Russell said. "There's been a continued ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2007

The Australian share market is expected to open down on the back of mostly weaker commodities. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0830 AEDT, the March share price index contract was down five points at 5864. In economic news today, the Australian Bureau ...

Small caps lead IPO action

... non-resources IPOs falling by 40 per cent in the last two years." This is because most companies outside the mining and commodities sector have looked to private equity deals instead of a public listing. Audcent predicts that the IPO market will remain ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007

... contracts. ABN Amro Morgans private client adviser Kylie Macdonald said the market was mixed, following weakness in commodities prices and on US markets. "Base metal prices were weak over the weekend. The Dow (Jones) was off a little bit, bit of profit-taking ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2007

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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