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AAP | THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013

Australian stocks have opened firmer with mining companies leading the way. Burrell Stockbroking principal Richard Herring said the local market got a positive lead from Wall Street, where the Dow rallied to a new all-time high for a second day. However ...

Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013

... little over 57 points (3.7%) away from conquering its previous peak. It's also lifting all boats. European and Australian stocks are at 23-month highs. Chinese shares are now in a bull market, rallying by 20.4% since 3 December. So too is the Nikkei. ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP | FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013

... contract was up 18 points at 4,739 with 8,298 contracts traded. IG Markets market strategist Evan Lucas said Australian stocks had opened higher following news that Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese had resigned after the miner was forced to make ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012

Australian stocks have opened firmer, as local market players looked past a weak lead from Wall Street. At 1033 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.9 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 4,595.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012

Australian stocks have hit a new high for 2012, led by gains by mining companies. At 1032 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 23.6 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 4,599.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had added 23.9 ...

Market wrap PM

AAP | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

Australian stocks have opened firmer, with the major miners leading the broader market on track to close at a fresh high for calendar 2012. At 1030 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.5 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 4,570.4 points ...

Market wrap PM

AAP | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012

Australian stocks have opened firmer amid broad-based gains with the big banks and miners all higher in early trade. At 1037 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 33.7 points, or 0.75 per cent, at 4,543 points, while the broader All ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012

Australian stocks have opened firmer, with banking stocks among the better performers in early trade. At 1035 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 7.4 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 4,511 points, while the broad-market All Ordinaries had ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012

Australian stocks have opened flat, as local market players await a likely interest rate cut from the central bank. At 1035 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 0.8 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 4,532.3 points, while the broad-market All ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012

Australian stocks have opened firmer, with gains among mining-related companies among the early highlights in quiet trading conditions. At 1035 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 12.8 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 4,518.8 points, while the ...

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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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