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AAP | THURSDAY, 20 APR 2006

... Nasdaq Composite Index was up 14.74 points at 2370.88. LONDON - British shares closed strongly on expectations US interest rates will soon peak while Imperial Tobacco gained on merger speculation. The FTSE ended 45.7 points up at 6089.8, having earlier ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2006

... percentage loss in more than five months, as sliding overseas markets triggered a sharp sell-off amid concern that US interest rates could head higher. The Hang Seng index dropped 1.76 per cent or 279.94 points to 15,642.81. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand ...

Daily economic update

... with cheap imports the deficit is likely to increase rather than contract going forward. This is negative for US interest rates because at some point foreigners will demand higher interest rates to continue financing (around US$2.5 billion daily) the ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 13 MAR 2006

... shares reversed losses to close sharply higher, tracking Wall Street as fears abated over the impact of rising US interest rates and investors anticipated an imminent bid for airports operator BAA. The FTSE 100 closed at 5907.9, up 52 points, adding ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2006

... 2268.38. LONDON - Blue chip British shares dropped after breaching near-five-year highs, as worries kicked in over US interest rates and mining stocks slid. The FTSE 100 index closed 40.4 points down at 5857.4. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 5739.28 ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2006

... stocks ended lower as investor sentiment cooled on concerns the US Federal Reserve may have more increases in US interest rates in mind. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 snapped a three-day winning streak, while the Dow registered its second consecutive day ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2006

... day, at one point touching their strongest level in nearly five years, with blue chips gaining on hopes that US interest rates are peaking. The benchmark Hang Seng index gained 68.49 points to end at 15,719.37. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket ...

World markets getting risk averse: State Street

... of tension in the market." Illustrating this, Shea also suggests that as soon as the US Fed stops tightening US interest rates that demand for the USD is likely to come off very quickly and this may trigger other factors. Says Shea, "From a medium term ...

Weekly economic roundup

... Dallas Fed President Richard Fischer - also unnerved investors because they implied a more aggressive stance on US interest rates. While this week's domestic data releases on employment, housing finance and consumer sentiment will provide indications ...

Geopolitical and economic concerns dampen managers' optimism: Russell Survey

... strategist Randy Lert, said. "Over recent months the market has clearly reacted more to small changes in the US interest rates or almost negligible information about inflation than to the many positive corporate profit announcements. And yet managers ...

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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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