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Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

The Australian share market took the lead from major international bourses Friday, with the All Ordinaries trading almost half a per cent lower in trade Monday morning. At midday the index was down 14.8 points from Friday's close, at 3,111.2. Even relatively ...

Perth man sentenced for insider trading

A Perth company director, Michael John MacDermott, has been sentenced to 18 months jail for each of six counts of insider trading in the shares of Roehampton Resources NL. Additionally the Court imposed a $20,000 fine on the sixth count, which must ...

ASIC obtains undertakings over misleading website

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced it has obtained undertakings from Rural & General Insurance Broking Pty Ltd (Broking), and Rural & General International Insurance Ltd (International) in the Federal Court in ...

Australian banks jostle for pole position in NBNZ race

Despite two major Australian banks falling behind in the race to buy the National Bank of New Zealand (NBNZ), all New Zealand's five major banks may soon be in Australian hands. The field is narrowing in the race NBNZ with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ...

Retail turnover rises 1.1% in June: ABS

Turnover among Australian retailers and in the hospitality sector rose by 1.1% in June, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The level of turnover was also 5.5% than in the corresponding month of 2002, the ABS ...

Midday market wrap: local shares, bonds lower

Broadbased losses pushed the All Ordinaries index lower in morning trade, and following a further retreat in US equity markets overnight. At midday the market barometer had slipped 17.5 points to 3,075.5. Even the resources sector, which has been among ...

FPA mandates degree entry for CFP in 2007

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced that from 1 January 2007, all applicants its Certified Financial Planner (CFP) education program will have to hold a degree to be eligible. The FPA also announced that it would establish a Graduate ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

The Australian share market clawed back earlier losses in afternoon trade, although the All Ordinaries still ended the day 10.1 points lower at 3,093.0. Among the market leaders, only National Australia Bank, up 40c to $32.55, and Rio, which rose 5c ...

Trade deficit rises $2.07 billion in June: ABS

Australia's trade deficit for June widened by an additional $2.07 billion, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The bureau said that the export of goods and services fell $48 million to $11.37 billion during June whilst imports of goods ...

Midday market wrap: local shares open higher

The Australian share market opened on a strong note Monday morning, with the All Ordinaries breaking through the 3,100 level, and following solid advances Friday in US markets. The local market enjoyed broadbased gains, with Rio jumping 64c to $32.60. ...