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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
The Australian sharemarket opened slightly lower on Friday as uncertainty over the impact of Libya's turmoil remains a concern to investors. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 5.7 points, or 0.12 per cent, at 4,803.6, while the broader ...

Challenger boutiques and annuities enjoy strong half year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
Challenger has upgraded its growth targets for its funds management and life sales business after posting record returns this morning. In the group's half yearly 2011 results, Challenger's total assets under management rose 8 per cent to $25.8 billion ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street's key indices flat and mixed, precious metals higher, but oil was lower. On the ASX 24 at 0854 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract was seven ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
The Australian stock market was higher at noon on stronger showings by by miners and banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 15.8 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 4,884.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 13.5 points, or ...

Market wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was flat at noon after a quiet morning's trade, with mining stocks rising but weakness elsewhere. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.1 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 4,806.7 points, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
The Australian market has received mixed to positive leads from offshore trading over the weekend, with two of three key Wall St indices higher, whilst energy and precious metals prices were lower. On the ASX 24 at 0621 AEDT, the March share price index ...

Plum pickings in international equities: K2

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
K2 Asset Management's head of international strategy Nick Griffin believes that a maturing economic recovery will fuel earnings growth and higher international equity prices in 2011. Griffin said that equity valuations remain compelling, in both absolute ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon, following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 4.7 points higher, by 0.1 per cent, at 4,806.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
The Australian stock market was slightly firmer at noon as the financial sector offset weaker resource stocks in morning trade. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.4 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 4,770.3 points, while the broader All ...

Shopping till unemployment drops

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
If there is one proof that no one can fight against nature, it is the Americans and shopping. Yes Virginia, they continue to shop in stores and and even online! And they're not only window-shopping... they are actually exchanging money for goods and ...