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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... said. "The market hasn't really risen too much, but the major news is that unemployment data has had a major impact on the Aussie dollar." Australia's unemployment rate fell to 4.9 per cent in March, returning to December's two-year low, official data ...

Equiti to launch US multifamily property fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... months, Australian investors have poured $600 million into US housing. Unfortunately, the lure of cheap property and a strong Aussie dollar may not produce the financial windfall that many anticipate because the properties are often not what they appear ...

C'mon, Aussie, c'mon

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... was changing hands at US$0.9374 in September last year. Bloomberg quoted several currency strategists to prove that, the "Aussie is 27 per cent too expensive" based on purchasing power parity - suggesting that the A$ should be trading at US$0.6843 instead ...

Aussie funds fail transparency test

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
Australia's managed funds are among the world's worst in terms of disclosure, a report has found, with financial advisers caught between client commitments and secretive funds. Managed funds in Australia and New Zealand do not have to publish portfolio ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
... Japan's radiation crisis. "Events overseas are definitely one of the key factors we need to keep on the radar, as far as the Aussie is concerned," Ms Deda said. "The lack of new catastrophic news out of Japan is helping sentiment. "We still have ongoing ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... the UN vote. "The more we hear about this, you'll probably see more of a pricing in of risk in the oil price and in the Aussie." Meanwhile, the local bond market was weaker. At 1200 AEDT on the ASX 24, the June three-year bond futures contract price ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... the local currency lost value following the data's release. "The headline figure of 10,000 jobs being lost was what the Aussie dollar quickly sold off on but, it's since rallied all the way back," Mr Potter said. "That probably took a few people by surprise. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... these levels," Mr Mumford said. "I do think there's enough demand below 101 US cents from Asian sovereign funds to buy the Aussie dollar though, which is keeping it from any substantial correction." Local economic data published this morning was mixed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... economist Stephen Roberts said the unit dipped slightly after the business indicators data was published at 1130 (AEDT). "The Aussie has been reasonably well-supported," he said. "It came off a bit after that data, but it's picking up now. "I would expect ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... intentions, it's certainly a strong sign as far as the economy goes and people are still reasonably bullish as far as the Aussie dollar goes." Mr Sinton said the focus on the market will continue to be on the unrest in Libya and whether Libyan President ...