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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2011
... $21.81 and Westpac was 20 cents higher at $21.92. In news on Thursday, pay-TV provider Foxtel has made a bid for Austar United Communications, valuing the target company at $1.93 billion, which Austar's board says is appropriate for a change of control ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2011
... March quarter. In equities, Exterra resources Ltd and MRG Metals Ltd list on the Australian stock exchange, and Austar United Communications Ltd holds its annual general meeting. Perpetual Ltd holds a market briefing, and GrainCorp Ltd issues first half ...

Bear have no fur

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
... outperformed defensives. "Global growth stifled. In 2009 and 2010, bullish arguments were largely focused on a "good enough" United States and an emerging market boom. With Middle Eastern sociopolitical turmoil taking center stage in that region, Japan ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
The Australian market is set for a flat start after the release of weaker economic data in the United States and on weaker commodity prices. On the ASX 24 at 0655 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was 11 points lower at 4,749. In economics ...

New Russell manager to tackle prac management

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
... Solutions. The RPM service has already been released for some time in other overseas markets including America, Canada and the United Kingdom with the investment manager finding the recent FOFA reforms providing a solid foundation to launch the program ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
The Australian market is expected to open higher on Monday after surprisingly strong jobs data out of the United States on Friday saw overseas markets rise. On the ASX 24 at 0704 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was eight points higher ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... in late morning," Mr Peacock said. "It was pretty flat for the session." The rebound followed weak offshore leads as the United States market lost ground overnight. "Surprisingly we're seeing the materials and energy sector having a bit of a bounce," ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... Wednesday with investors reacting to a clutch of company announcements and disappointing economic data in the eurozone and United States. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares fell 1.62 per cent to 5,984.07 points. In Paris, the CAC 40 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... rise to curb inflation. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket closed lower even though futures prices indicated the United States sharemarket will rise on news of the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden when it opens. The benchmark NZX-50 index ended ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... for International Labor Day. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket closed higher on Friday, following a lead from the United States market. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 15.567 points, or 0.444 per cent, at 3519.327, its highest level in nearly ...