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Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007

... 1.48 percent to its highest close in nearly six weeks on Monday, as Sony Corp and other exporters rose after strong US jobs data eased worries about a key market for Japanese goods and lifted the dollar against the yen. The Nikkei closed up 258.98 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006

... Nikkei gave up 55.54 points to close at 16,417.82. HONG KONG - Stocks slid 0.55 per cent amid caution ahead of key US jobs data, as exporter Li & Fung fell 3.2 per cent due to disappointing sales estimates in the US and China Mobile weighed. The benchmark ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006

... closed at 4916.04, down 43.66 points. TOKYO - The Nikkei average fell as exporters sank after weaker-than-expected US jobs data raised concern about a slowdown in a key market for Japanese products. The Nikkei finished 121 points lower at 15,668.31. ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006

... fell just over half a per cent, with shares in Sony and other recent gainers declining after stronger-than-expected US jobs data fuelled concerns about further interest rate rises in the world's largest economy. The Nikkei finished down 106.79 points ...

Australian dollar firmer at midday bonds steady ahead of US jobs data

AAP | FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2004

... important September US non-farm payrolls report. Strategists said money markets were biding their time ahead of tonight's US jobs data, while in Australia the weekend federal election could also influence price action.

Morning market wrap: US stocks head lower on disappointing jobs data

... was set just prior to the open of the domestic trade session. Profit taking was witnessed after the release of the US jobs data and the US dollar headed south against all its major rivals but particularly the yen. The Australian dollar travelled higher ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar gets handle over 70 US cents

AAP | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003

... at noon as the theme of economic recovery in the United States returned to dominate market sentiment after strong US jobs data overnight. At 1200 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.670 per cent from 5.580 at yesterday's ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bond market stronger after yesterday's sell off

... yesterday as NSW, ACT and South Australia took a long-weekend holiday. National Australia Bank strategists said the US jobs data would impact Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deliberations when it meets today to ponder interest rates. "The central bank ...

Morning Market Wrap: Busy day expected; Dollar bounces overnight

... points at 10,740.14. In HONG KONG, the Hain Seng index rose to a fresh 16-month closing high as surprisingly strong US jobs data fuelled optimism for a global economic recovery and pushed up export stocks such as Li & Fung Ltd. The index closed up 1.08 ...

Morning Market Wrap: US stocks surge; AU$ weaker

... recovery hopes spurring buying of laggards such as JFE Holdings and other steel makers while investors braced for key US jobs data. The Nikkei average ended up 115.76 points or 1.09 per cent at 10,709.29. In HONG KONG, stocks ended higher, closing above ...

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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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