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Sure 25 but maybe 50

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... autopilot and headed for the pubs. Fortunately (or is it unfortunately depending on your pub propensity), there's the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board meeting scheduled for today. And the way developments are developing perhaps they'll be the one ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... June share price index futures contract was down three points at 4,394. In economic news on Tuesday, the Australian Reserve Bank holds it monthly board meeting and decides whether to alter the official interest rate. Also, the Australian Industry Group/Pricewaterhouse ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... driving us a bit and resources as well." In local economic news on Monday, Australia's housing sector called on the reserve bank to deliver a 50 basis point interest rate cut on a Tuesday after a survey showed new home sales have fallen to their lowest ...

Macquarie Bank launches SMSF property loan

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
Macquarie Bank will provide direct exposure to residential investment property assets, with the launch of a self-managed super fund property loan. The Macquarie Bank SMSF Property Loan was developed in response to growing demand for property assets ...

Instant replay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... ready to print should unemployment deteriorate or inflation slow beyond comfort. But while Ben's only talking the talk, the Bank of Japan has already walked the talk. The BOJ kept interest rates unchanged as expected. Yes, everybody guessed correctly. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... States, while sentiment was weighed by news that Spain's credit rating had been slashed. The yen strengthened despite the Bank of Japan announcing another round of monetary easing as it tries to kickstart the torpid economy. Tokyo closed 0.43 per cent ...

Macquarie profit drops 24.6pc

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
Macquarie Group's full-year profit fell 24.6% to $730 million, with subdued global market conditions impacting institutional and retail client volumes and product demand. "The year to 31 March 2012 saw substantially lower levels of client activity in ...

There's the good news and there's the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... Consumer Confidence Euro-Area Economic Confidence Drops More Than Forecast Spain's Sovereign Debt Rating Cut by S&P on Deficit, Bank Bailout Concerns Spain Yields at 6% Show Bank, Economy Risk Italian Business Confidence Drops to Lowest in Two Years ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's rise despite mixed earnings reports, mediocre jobs claims figures but strong housing data. At 0800 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 18 points at ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... Billiton shares up 27 cents at $35.35 and Rio Tinto shares 80 cents higher at $66.40. Among the major banks, the Commonwealth Bank lifted 37 cents to $51.52, ANZ added 21 cents to $23.93, Westpac gained 22 cents at $22.69, and National Australia Bank ...