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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... mostly risen on the back of lingering optimism over the recovery in the global economy but the advances were capped by US data that came in below expectations. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand dollar has risen to a three-week high on signs the local economy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... 2.2 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 4,364.7 points. NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks closed mixed on Friday after a slate of US data reports delivered more murky signals than clarity about the direction of the economy. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
Australian stocks were slightly lower to noon as investors sat on their hands ahead of the release of a raft of US data. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 12.4 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 4,199.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... Asian markets' upward trend since the start of the year has continued as optimism was boosted by a fresh set of upbeat US data and positive news from the eurozone. Improving risk sentiment also supported the euro against the yen on Friday, but strong ...

UBS: Diversify to prevent fatigue

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... will remain very stimulatory, the large emerging economies have now started to stimulate with lower rates, the recent US data profile has been promising, corporate balance sheets broadly remain in healthy condition versus previous cycles." Persistent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... LONDON - European shares have closed higher and the euro has firmed, helped by a successful Spanish bond issue and strong US data that helped calmed nerves over the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Dealers said sentiment also got a boost from the latest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... avert economic meltdown The Australian dollar continues to rise - and is now above parity, as investors look to strong US data. The Australian dollar has risen above parity again, on the back of optimism that European leaders are coming closer to a debt ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... stocks at a time when there are huge growth doubts." Mr Esho said the continued eurozone debt crisis and disappointing US data on economic growth were deterring investors from buying stocks linked to high economic growth. On the local market at 1206 ...

AvSuper builds on its AllianceBernstein mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
AvSuper has increased its existing Australian Value mandate with AllianceBernstein to include global funds manager's Franked Australian Value service and improve the fund's after tax returns. The "significant allocation" to the value service is designed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... gained 6.02 (0.48 per cent) to 1,257.80, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 28.98 (1.09 per cent) to 2,686.20. US data released Tuesday showed that retail sales continued to rise in October, helped by a jump in electronics and appliances, while ...