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AAP | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014

... rebound in China's economy, the world's biggest metals consumer. This and a strong rally in technology stocks that lifted US markets overnight had boosted the Australian share market ahead of the federal government's budget release on Tuesday night ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014

... investors assessed the latest batch of US company earnings and sold utility and energy stocks. Mr McCarthy said the US markets had flattened out after markets mulled over comments from European Central Bank president Mario Draghi that flagged potential ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014

The share market is continuing its upward momentum, opening higher after low inflation data prompted a rally. US markets were weaker overnight but upbeat quarterly earnings reports released by Apple and Facebook after the close of trade sparked rises ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2014

The Australian share market is trading higher, boosted by a lift in US markets and better-than-expected domestic unemployment figures. Australia's unemployment rate fell to 5.8 per cent in March, and the number of people with jobs rose 18,100 in the ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014

... Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said several factors had lifted the local bourse: an overnight rebound in US markets, positive global economic growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund, and some excitement over the takeover ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014

... market has opened lower following a selloff on Wall Street overnight. Rivkin global investment manager Tim Radford said US markets finished more than one per cent lower thanks to heavy losses in tech stocks. But, he said, the local market had fared relatively ...

Market wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014

The Australian market looks set to open lower following Wall Street's lead with US markets giving up their early session gains. At 0645 AEDT on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 26 points at 5,344. Locally, no major economic ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014

Australian stocks have opened higher, following gains on European and US markets overnight. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said the rally on global markets came after several days of weakness. He said European markets recorded ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014

... markets had expected, he said. "There is a prospect for European markets to moderate a little bit and maybe pull back US markets with them," Mr Esho said. "Commodities are still quite sluggish, and I think that will weigh on the market. "On the Aussie ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014

... stocks have started the week lower, following a sell-off on Wall Street on Friday. IG market strategist Evan Lucas said US markets moved lower during Friday's session as investors took profits following recent gains, putting the local market on the back ...

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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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