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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2007
... HONG KONG - Blue chips climbed 0.65 per cent as property developers extended their gains and Hutchison Whampoa jumped in heavy trade as investors bid up the underplayed conglomerate. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 133.52 points to end at 20,563.68. ...

French banking giant heads Down Under

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
CrA(C)dit Agricole Asset Management, part of the giant CrA(C)dit Agricole banking group, has opened a Sydney office to be headed up by ex-Skandia executive, Richard Borysiewicz. Borysiewicz said CAAM's primary focus would be on the institutional market ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
The Australian share market is expected to climb higher this morning following a global share market rally and continuing strength in commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0758 AEDT, the March share price index contract was trading up ...

SME board to place $50 million this year

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2007
... capital through a small scale offering of securities. "This way they retain control of their company and can avoid going into heavy debt to fund expansion." Plus has been lobbying governments and corporate regulators about his proposal for a SME board ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on a positive lead from United States markets. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0917 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 19 points at 5,485. On the economic front today, the Australian ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected open softer on some weaker metals prices and a sluggish offshore lead with takeover activity continuing to dominate investors' focus. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0646 AEDT, the December share price index ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006
... Australian stock market was stronger at noon with bargain hunters pushing the bourse into positive territory after yesterday's heavy sell down. At 1203 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 49.4 points to 5371.8, while the all ordinaries gained ...

Superpartner looks to health care to recruit senior execs

Superpartners has made a string of senior appointments including the newly-created role of chief operating officer for a former Medibank Private chief information officer. The superannuation administrator has announced Peter McNeil is the new chief ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher following the fall in oil prices that has boosted Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 07322 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down three points at 5,432. Today ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open marginally firmer with a likely interest rate rise expected tp weigh on otherwise positive sentiment following gains in world share and commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0744 AEDT, the ...