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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... a trading halt ahead of a capital raising. Coalspur last traded at 92.5 cents. Australia's biggest gold miner, Newcrest Mining, descended 34 cents to $39.66 as it signed an agreement which includes the possibility of taking a majority interest in an ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... approvals for August. In equities, Focus Minerals Ltd chief executive Campbell Baird will present at the Western Australian Mining Club. Medibank will release its annual results in Sydney. On Wednesday, the Australian share market closed lower despite ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
The Australian share market was marginally stronger at noon, with mining stocks leading the gains on the back of higher metals prices overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 9.1 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 4,678.9 points ...

CFSGAM appoints senior analyst

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... 15-years investment industry experience including nine years at Ord Minnett as a Sydney-based sell side analyst covering mining, media and gaming. Additionally, Ansted has received the number one sell side rating from both Greenwich and BRW. "He is well ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... market clawed back most of its early losses to close marginally lower after stronger banking stocks capped falls in the mining sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 5.6 points, or 0.12 per cent, at 4,669.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2010
The Australian market was marginally lower at noon, with Telstra and banking stocks arresting declines among mining stocks and News Corp. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 4.3 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,671.1 points at 1201 AEST, while the ...

Speaker chaos could derail super reforms

... troops then the government would lose. If this was to occur, for example, during a debate over legislation to do with the mining tax, financial advice or SG then the reforms would grind to a halt. Causing the problems is the inexperienced independent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, with weakness among mining and financial stocks dragging the broader market into negative territory. At 1207 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.1 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 4,614.8 points ...

Super back in the spotlight

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has put superannuation policy firmly back in the political spotlight. The Minister called on mining companies and unions to incorporate an increase in superannuation to a minimum of 12 per cent of income in any upcoming ...

Watching the A$ watch the Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... several currency strategists to prove its point. Reasons ranged from the re-instatement (in one form or another) of the mining tax, slowdown in global growth - hence, lower commodity prices -- and narrowing interest rates differential with the US (and ...