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FMs back a winner 50pc of the time

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... period. In addition, Rainmaker found just eight out of 14 emerging market equity funds outperformed the MSCI Emerging Market index. The old adage that 'past performance is not a reflection of future returns' is still relevant, Field said. "Track records ...

Dow Jones launches Islamic ASEAN index

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
... Dow Jones Indexes. "The index further broadens the geographical coverage of the well sought after Dow Jones Islamic Market index series which follows a unique methodology and has set the standard for Islamic indexing in the past decade." The DJIM ASEAN ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... 11,022.06. The Nasdaq composite added 30.89 points, or 1.43 per cent, to 2,186.57, and the Standard & Poor's broad-market index increased 23.31 points, or 1.97 per cent, to 1,209.18. LONDON - The London FTSE index rose 101.4 points, or 1.99 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
... tech-dominated Nasdaq composite tumbled 44.12 points, or 1.83 per cent, to 2,367.52 and the Standard & Poor's 500 broad-market index retreated 17.85 points, or 1.37 per cent, to settle at 1,282.83. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets closed lower on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2008
... tech-dominated Nasdaq composite tumbled 44.12 points, or 1.83 per cent, to 2,367.52 and the Standard & Poor's 500 broad-market index retreated 17.85 points, or 1.37 per cent, to settle at 1,282.83. LONDON - European stock markets closed higher on Friday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2008
... to 11,386.25 and the Nasdaq dropped 49.12 points, or 2.03 per cent, to 2,365.59. The Standard & Poor's 500 broad-market index shed 25.36 points, or 1.96 per cent, to 1,266.84. LONDON - European stock markets finished lower in quiet trade, with London ...

Watching the US$ and commodities

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2008
... is little economic data coming out of the US this week. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) housing market index is expected to remain steady at a reading of 16 for August. This will be followed by US housing starts figures, which are expected ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... Jones Industrial Average lost 205.67 points, or 1.78 per cent, to 13,3787.02 and the Standard & Poor's 500 broad-market index dropped 16.68 points to 1,267.38. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite declined 4.17 points to 2,325.55. The yield on the 10-year ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... Jones Industrial Average jumped 186.13 points, or 1.63 per cent, to 11,583.69 and the Standard & Poor's 500 broad-market index added 21.06 points to 1,284.26. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite advanced 10.10 points to 2,329.72. Bond prices declined as ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... Jones Industrial Average jumped 266.48 points, or 2.39 per cent, to 11,397.56 and the Standard & Poor's 500 broad-market index added 28.83 points to 1,263.20. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite advanced 55.41 points to 2,319.62. The yield on the 10-year ...