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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... than two years. Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped to 2.18 percent from 2.27 percent late Monday, while that on the 30-year bond fell to 3.51 percent from 3.62 percent. LONDON - European stocks closed mixed, hit by news ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... ahead. The stock was up five cents at $2.08. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,796.06 per ounce, down $21.82 from Monday's local close of $US1,817.88 per ounce. National turnover at 1210 AEST was 1.23 billion securities changing hands for $1.94 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... Infigen Energy, TFS Corp, Beach Energy, Mcmillan Shakespeare all announce full year profits. In Australia, the market on Monday closed higher, despite paring back earlier gains at the end of reporting season. The S&P/ASX200 index was up 63.3 points ...

Challenger taps CFSGAM head for retirement product

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... "This one-size-fits-all approach has led to too many retirees taking on too much retirement risk," he said. Challenger last Monday reported a stellar growth in annuities with a 56% rise in retail sales growth to $1.46 billion. New annuity products accounted ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... strength in equity markets as risk sentiment firmed following a speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.15 US cents, up from 105.02 US cents on Friday. Since 0700 AEST on Monday, the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... market looks set to open higher if it follows Friday's international lead, despite closing lower on Friday. At 0736 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 4,200. In economic news on Monday, the Housing Industry ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... covering shorts and selling longs so they can have a neutral position and then they can reassess their trading stance on Monday when the outcome of Bernanke's comments will be known." Making news on Friday, ASX Ltd shares rose 22 cents to $29.49 after ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... was 34 cents higher at $68.92. The price of gold in Sydney at 1201 AEST was $US1,896.6 per fine ounce, up $US4.15 from Monday's local close at $US1,892.45. Shares in gold miner Newcrest Mining were up 61 cents, or 1.5 per cent, at $40.81. National turnover ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... metals overnight. At 0700 (AEST) on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.09 US cents, up from 103.86 cents on Monday. Since 1700 (AEST) on Monday, the local unit traded between 103.75 US cents and 104.73 cents. News that rebels were capturing ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
... earning reports and takeover announcements, despite opening lower following a weak lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 56.2 points, or 1.4 per cent, at 4,158.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...