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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
... June share price index futures contract was up seven points at 5,227. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases the minutes of its May board meeting. Treasury Secretary Dr Martin Parkinson is scheduled to address the Australian ...

Down, down, dollar down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
Down, down A$ is down. Here's looking at you, parity. Was it the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s 25 basis pint reduction in the official cash rate last week and RBA Governor Stevens' promise to do more "should that be necessary to support demand" ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... lost 3.5 cents to $58.165 and Fortescue dropped 1.5 cents to $3.905. In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia is due to release its Statement on Monetary Policy. In equities news, the High Court is expected to release its judgement on ...

Rate cuts prompt SMSF cash exodus

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... accounts are now less attractive to investors versus riskier assets with higher yields. Last week the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the base rate an additional 25 basis points to record low of 2.75%. AMP SMSF administration head of technical services ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... the June share price index futures contract was up one point at 5,195. In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia is due to release its Statement on Monetary Policy. In equities news, the High Court is expected to release its judgement ...

Investors need income rethink after RBA rate cut

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s decision to cut rates may mean that income investors should adopt a changed approach, according to BlackRock head of fixed income Steve Miller. The RBA cut the base rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 2.75% ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... to $33.20 and ANZ giving up 0.54 per cent to $31.34. Bell Potter senior adviser Stuart Smith said the Reserve Bank of Australia's monthly interest rates decision was keeping investors on the sidelines. "It's my thought that we won't have a rate rise ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... June share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 5,166. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its monthly board meeting and makes its interest decision. Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases ...

RBA to raise rates in Wayne's world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... there! Thank you very much. If you still haven't made up your mind which way to bet on which way the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would go on interest rates at 230 PM AEST today, stop! I'll spare you the anguish, the anxiety, the suspense. The RBA ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013
... June share price index futures contract was up four points at 5172. In economic news on Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) releases its index of commodity prices for month just ended, while RBA assistant governor (financial system) Malcolm ...