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Market Wrap

... on Wednesday. The Dow was lifted by manufacturer 3M Co., which raised its dividend, and investors welcomed media conglomerate Viacom's plan to spin off its stake in Blockbuster Inc. Oil stocks rose as crude oil futures jumped more than a dollar after ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

... for its $2 billion float which is likely to take place before the end of the year. Healthcare and pharmaceuticals conglomerate Mayne Group today said it was budgeting for higher earnings in 2003/04 from its remaining businesses, while its shares sank ...

Morning Market Wrap: Lacklustre lead from US; Dollar starts strong

... week's full flood of company reports. General Electric weighed on the blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average after the conglomerate posted third-quarter earnings in line with analysts' estimates but cut its fourth-quarter earnings guidance, blaming weak ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Quiet end to ASX week

... launched a new European investment fund yesterday. Financial services group AMP dropped nine cents to $6.60. Media conglomerate News Corp also dragged indices lower, giving up 12 cents to $11.97 and its preferred scrip down 16 cents at $9.93. Japanese ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares lose ground in late trade

... eventually closing 7.2 points lower at 3,143.2. Investors moved to lock-in profits on News Corporation, after the media conglomerate announced a positive earnings result overnight in the US, with the stock closing 15c lower at $12.23. Other media and ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares, bonds a little firmer

... Cyclically-oriented sectors were among those to record gains, including resource blue-chips Rio, BHP Billiton and media conglomerate News Corporation. But the major banks and other defensive sectors all suffered modest declines in early trade. The bond ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares edge higher

... giant Ericsson. Locally, the market was pulled higher by News Corporation and the major banks. Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate opened 8c higher at $$11.83, while among the banks CBA was the star performer rising 22c to $30.80. Blue chip resource ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open higher

... 3,050.2. Advances were broadbased, including the major banks, major resource stocks Rio and BHP Billiton, and media conglomerate News Corporation. Japan's Nikkei 225 index was also up almost 1.0%, following a sharp sell-off Friday on fears the market ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares sustain upward momentum

... markets, and a rebound today in Japan's Nikkei 225. News Corporation led the local market higher, with the media conglomerate rising 29c to $11.87. The major banks all recovered ground after last week's sell-off, while resource stocks also continued ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares up slightly

AAP | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2003

... by 3.5% to a 14-month high. News Corporation and blue-chip resources led the market, with Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate gaining 29 cents to $11.49. But the Australian dollar lost almost half a US cent, as the US currency benefited from improving ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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