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Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares lag offshore gains

... points higher at 3,013.6. News Corporation and major resource stocks both pushed the local market higher. The media conglomerate closed 29 cents higher at $11.49, while BHP Billiton and Rio both gained by over 2%. Major banking stocks all ended the day ...

APRA announces results of super hedge fund survey

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today announced the results of its survey on the level of superannuation monies invested in hedge funds. The survey, which followed APRA's cautioning of trustees about the uninformed use of hedge ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

... confidence slipped sharply in early June. The domestic market was led lower by News Corporation, with shares in the media conglomerate 20 cents lower at $11.80, The consumer discretionary sector was the hardest hit, down 0.9% just before midday. Among ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries up slightly

... markets. Advances were reasonably broad-based, led by a 4.7% jump in Southcorp. Prices of the wine and packaging conglomerate were boosted by speculation of a possible takeover bid by Fosters Ltd. Reflecting the better sentiment in offshore markets overnight ...