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Economic round-up: Market shivers

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007

... well and this is likely to remain the case for some time to come," he said. Meanwhile the Aussie dollar had a big Friday night out in New York, hitting an 18-year high of US0.8494.

Market wrap - midday

AAP | MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007

... focus on but it's something we'll be watching." The Shanghai Index fell to 3940 points about 1130 AEST from China's Friday night close of 4030. The People's Bank of China's raised official interest rates on Friday by 18 basis points to 6.57 per cent ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007

The Australian stock exchange was trading strongly at noon, on the back of a higher Wall Street on Friday night and a booming local resources sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 27.2 points to 5979.5, while the all ordinaries gained ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006

... resource stocks were keeping the market in positive territory. "No real strength coming out of overseas markets on Friday night with the Dow being a little bit weaker," Russell said. "Commodity prices are all a little bit stronger over the weekend, so ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | MONDAY, 28 AUG 2006

... 5006 at 0809 AEST. The market will be watching Telstra's share price closely today, following the announcement on Friday night that the federal government will sell part of its remaining stake in the telco and put the rest in the Future Fund. Analysts ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 10 JUL 2006

... market is expected to open weaker after a slide on Wall Street due to weaker-than-expected jobs data in the US on Friday night. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was down 37 points to 5113 at 0817 AEST. Today, the ...

Don't drink coffee, make more than $160,000

... would stop spending a fortune on lunches, a lower 15 per cent were willing to forego their daily caffeine fix or Friday night drinks. An even smaller 6 per cent would give up their ciggies for a fatter pension fund. "Although we found that most Australians ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006

... are having on American households. In a preview of what's to be expected when the US payrolls report is released on Friday night, the Conference Board survey also reveals that those finding jobs as plentiful fell while those finding jobs hard to get ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 6 MAR 2006

... market is expected to open slightly weaker, following a negative lead from Wall Street and some European markets on Friday night. Local resource stocks are also likely to be subdued following mixed base metal prices and a fall in the price of crude oil. ...

Ausbil Dexia dominates Morningstar awards

... the Year 2005, beating other finalists, Barclays Global Investors and Vanguard. The awards, with winners crowned on Friday night, also honoured Ausbil as best manager for domestic equities and domestic equities small caps. Ausbil was applauded by Morningstar ...

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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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