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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011

... the eurozone debt crisis," Ms Heffernan said. "That's really playing on investors' minds and obviously with the Aussie dollar being a risk currency we bear the brunt of that. "From yesterday morning we've seen that the Aussie's been down, tracking the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011

... unit traded between 106.74 US cents and 107.25 US cents. RBC Capital Markets senior economist Su-Lin Ong said the Aussie dollar was a "little softer" following the release of weaker than expected Chinese manufacturing activity for June. China's official ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011

... weaker than what consensus was expecting and it does suggest that the size of the downturn is deeper," she said. "The Aussie dollar hasn't seen any selling on the back of that. Also during the local session, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011

... expecting further profit downgrades ahead of the upcoming reporting season, due to the strength of the dollar. "The Aussie dollar touching above $1.10 is giving the market a little bit of a concern," Ms Chan said. "It is a two speed economy here, locally ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011

... Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average. "In the immediate term, the (local) market's focus is on the strength of the Aussie dollar and the likelihood of interest rates rising over the shorter term," Mr Walker said. "That's why our market has underperformed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011

... 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 showed on ...

Equiti to launch US multifamily property fund

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011

... 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 to be," ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011

... 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

... 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, and ...

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 ...

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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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