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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher following gains on Wall Street and European markets. At 1020 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.4 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 4,082.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight after suggestions the US Federal Reserve may act to stimulate the world's largest economy. At 0852 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... changed at 5,423.37 points, while Germany's DAX 30 climbed 0.17 per cent and the French CAC 40 fell by 0.27 per cent. Wall Street's major indices sank by over 1.1 per cent as investors took profits and looked toward Greece's election on June 17. The ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... strength in materials stocks offsetting weakness across the financials sector after a disappointing trading session on Wall Street. At 1011 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.4 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,111.0, while the broader ...

Pop goes the QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... Uncle Ben why? Why is because of the cycle of the Fed watching the markets watching the Fed watching the markets. With Wall Street rallying as it did yesterday, it practically shot itself in the foot. Recall that in the past two years, the Fed didn't ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight. At 0756 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,017. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight. At 0756 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,017. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The Australian share market made modest gains in opening trade thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street and as investors await more developments in Europe's debt crisis. At 1010 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18.5 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher following moderate gains on Wall Street overnight. At 0750 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up seven points at 4,061. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

Shareholder backlash hits Macquarie MGU

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... its investment in the Fund," the statement said. The funds comparison, according to Western's SEC filing is based on Wall Street Journal disclosure, which includes both fixed income and equity closed-end funds. In calling for shareholders to vote on ...