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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting gave no more clarity on the central bank's plans for its stimulus program. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the September share ...

Aussie investors should have 90% of equity portfolio overseas

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
While Australian investors now recognise they must broaden their horizons beyond domestic equities to take advantage of the growth opportunities available across the globe, favoured destinations like China and other South East Asian economies will not ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street mostly gained following some solid retail earnings reports and with help from bond yields, which retreated from recent peaks. At 0805 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
Australian shares are flat, with rises in energy companies underpinning much of the market. IG markets analyst Evan Lucas said several market heavyweights, including the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra, going ex-dividend were weighing on the market. But ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
Australian shares are weaker as uncertainty about US stimulus measures hit Wall Street and local resource stocks. IG market analyst Stan Shamu said the local market opened 0.85 per cent weaker, following a 1.47 per cent slide on the Dow Jones Industrial ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after better-than-expected US jobless claims figures stoked fears of early US Federal Reserve stimulus tapering. At 0755 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures ...

Australia, a middle power between China and US

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
Australia is seen as a regional "middle power" which gravitates between China and the United States, and can benefit from the Asian giant's turn towards an economy more focused on consumption. "Australia is a middle power and it has a different concept ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following mixed performances on international bourses as Europe looks to be emerging from recession. At 0800 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was down 11 points at 5,109. ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher with international markets boosted by encouraging eurozone data signalling that the 17-nation bloc may be edging out of recession. At 0647 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after a mixed result on Wall Street and European markets amid heightening concerns of yet another Greek bailout. At 0755 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up nine points ...