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Yes, no, I don't know

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... mark over yesterday's ADP private payrolls report showing that services accounted for most of the growth in private sector jobs created in April. Yes, the US labour market is slowing. Then again, maybe not. Those expecting that the actual jobs number ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... sharply higher borrowing costs on three- and five-year debt. HONG KONG - Asian markets have mostly fallen following more weak jobs data from the United States and Europe as well as figures showing euro zone manufacturing falling for a ninth straight ...

Mexican standoff

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... Nasdaq picked up a gain of 9.41 (0.31 per cent) to 3,059.85. Poor economic reports from Europe and a weak report on private jobs growth in the United States from payrolls firm ADP drove sellers from the opening bell. Bond prices climbed. The yield on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's rise despite mixed earnings reports, mediocre jobs claims figures but strong housing data. At 0800 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 18 points at ...

CBA commits to local jobs

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... different approach from setting targets in the short term and managing towards them." Narev also allayed fears that CBA will move jobs offshore as other major banks have done over the past 12 months. "We see the value in our enterprise without having ...

Australian finance sector jobs plummet

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
Australia has experienced the biggest Asia Pacific slowdown in finance sector jobs in Q1, according to research from website eFinancial Careers. Recording a reduction of 19% in finance sector job opportunities from the previous quarter, Australia lead ...

ANZ cuts wealth mgmt by 230

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... division, the bank confirmed today, due to rising costs and customer preferences. Initially announcing in February that 1000 jobs would be cut in the 2012 financial year, ANZ advised staff on Wednesday that around 230 from its wealth business would be ...

CommInsure names advice distrib head

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... head of insurance sales at ANZ-owned OnePath, which is undergoing major staff cuts at this time after announcing that 230 jobs from the wealth management arm would be cut. Goss has 28 years experience in the insurance industry in the US and Australia ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
The Australian dollar has consolidated an overnight rise based on strong jobs data. At 1200 AEST, the local currency was 104.05, up from 103.91 on Thursday afternoon. CMC Markets foreign exchange dealer Tim Waterer said better-than-expected labour force ...