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Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2006

... Australian share market has opened higher on a positive lead from Wall St as a dip in the oil price helped allay US inflation fears. At 1015 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 26.6 points to 5050.8, while the all ordinaries rose 23.8 points to 5020.1 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2006

... a rise in bank stocks such as Barclays and HBOS which gained as interest rate hike worries eased following muted US inflation data. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,897.9 points, up 27 or 0.46 per cent. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 5,776.8 points, up 84.8 ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2006

... Index gained 37.49 points to 2,080.71. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 closed sharply higher as an upbeat picture on the US inflation outlook sent nearly every FTSE 100 stock up along with a surge on Wall Street. The FTSE 100 closed up 96.3 points to 5,778 ...

Emerging markets to bounce back after correction

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2006

... different to the corrections we had in March to May and again in October last year," he said. Oliver added that low US inflation rates are set to continue, despite a rise last week in US housing rents, and predicted the continuing inflow of cheap goods ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2006

... up 4.6 per cent, while the S&P 500 is up 1.8 per cent this year. LONDON - UK stocks closed sharply lower as strong US inflation data spooked investors who were concerned about higher borrowing costs there. The FTSE 100 closed at 5675.5, down 170.7 points ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006

... a per cent, after slides in metals and oil prices hit resource companies and amid interest rate jitters ahead of US inflation data due this week. The Hang Seng index closed down 101.73 points at 16,393.11. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket closed ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2006

... their highest since February 2001, buoyed by strong overseas markets and gaining property shares after the latest US inflation data eased concern interest rates would rise much higher. The Hang Seng index advanced 176.81 points to 15,812.53. WELLINGTON ...

Daily economic update

... during the month after marking its 10th consecutive monthly fall in December. Meanwhile, overseas markets remain on US inflation watch. US producer prices rose by 0.3 per cent in January with the core rate (ex-food and energy) increasing by 0.4 per cent. ...

Weekly economic round-up

... Indications that the US Federal Reserve is near the end of its monetary policy tightening cycle amid still benign US inflation also supported the outlook for steady interest rates here. US CPI figures showed headline prices fell by 0.1 per cent in December ...

Market wrap

... HONG KONG - Stocks rose almost one per cent, with property counters snapping a three-day losing streak after mild US inflation data convinced traders the US central bank would stick to a gradual pace of interest rate rises. The Hang Seng Index ended ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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