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Fresh mint

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2009
... changed direction and headed for a more than 2 per cent gain at the closing after a little birdy told it that the US central bank will be doling out greenbacks - enough to buy several countries in Eastern Europe, Latin America or Asia or two Australias. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2009
... Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was up 22 points at 3,491. On the economic front on Thursday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor of economics, Malcolm Edey, speaks at the Foundation for Aged Care breakfast. The ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2009
... the March share price index contract was three points higher at 3482 on a volume of 38,163 contracts. National Australia Bank added 35 cents to $19.28 by 1012 AEDT, ANZ gained 26 cents to $14.69, Commonwealth Bank put on 65 cents to $33.12 and Westpac ...

Computershare buys bankruptcy expert

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2009
ASX listed Computershare is looking to cash in on bankruptcy administration with its latest acquisition of US-based Kurtzman Carson Consultants. KCC is a claims and noticing agent that provides administrative support services and technology solutions ...

BUSS(Q) buys Aussie equities

RUTH LIEW AND MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2009
The $1.5 billion building industry fund BUSS(Q) is topping up its Aussie equities mandates as early as next month in a bid to shore up on cheap stocks in the market. According to David O'Sullivan, chief executive of BUSS(Q), the fund is currently 3 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2009
... a tender for the issuing of Treasury bonds. In company news, David Jones Ltd releases its half year results. On Tuesday, bank stocks drove Australian shares to the highest close in a month after gains in financials overseas showed some confidence in ...

Doors open for new ETFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2009
... Barclays' balance sheet and avoid the part-nationalisation path taken by other UK banks. But in the same press statement, the bank said it is now in talks with HM Treasury and UK's financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), about potentially ...

RARE quality found in infrastructure

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2009
With billions of dollars in GFC stimulus money about to pour into infrastructure projects around the world, knowing how to find the best investment opportunities is crucial. Matt Dell, head of retail distribution for global listed infrastructure manager ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2009
... Exchange, the March SPI futures index was up eight points at 3,378. On the economic front on Tuesday, the minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia March board meeting is due. The Housing Industry Association - RP Data residential land report for the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2009
... "It's been a quiet morning, Wall Street was stronger on Friday and resources are holding the market down." National Australia Bank was up 51 cents at $18.29, Commonwealth Bank added 96 cents to $31.20, ANZ increased 37 cents to $13.86, while Westpac ...