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Morning market wrap: FTSE-100 smashes through 4,000

... Wall Street on Tuesday. The FTSE-100 index powered through the 4,000-point mark on the way to a gain of 79.50 points. US shares followed that up with a slight increase, following the recent pattern of strong rallies and then consolidation as investors ...

Morning market wrap: US shares charge higher

After a pause last week shares in the US were given a fresh boost by encouraging economic data, pushing the Dow Jones index up 179.97 points to 8781.35. Domestically shares in Trans-Tasman financial services group will come under fresh scrutiny after ...

Morning market wrap: US shares fractionally higher

US finished the week marginally higher, pushing the Dow Jones index up 7.36 points as few players were prepared to take a large position before the weekend. Domestically, Tower faces an important week. With half-year results due on Wednesday, the trans-Tasman ...

Morning market wrap: UK, US shares dumped

Shares in the US and in London fell sharply as the rally that had pushed both markets up since March appeared to be over. Losses were particularly heavy on the FTSE-100, as the index plummeted 107.70 points to finish beneath the 4,000-mark. In the US ...

Morning market wrap: See-sawing US shares finish weaker

Uncertainty of the underlying economic strength-or otherwise-of the US was illustrated by a weaker close on Wall Street on Friday, ending a week when the bears and the bulls both had their moments. Domestically, AMP will again be tracked by anxious ...

Morning market wrap: US shares recover after two weaker days

Shares in the US reversed two consecutive days of losses despite the fresh release of weaker economic data. indicating the wholesale producer prices fell in April. The NASDAQ rose by 16.48 points to finish at 1551.38 points, while the Dow Jones bounced ...

Morning market wrap: US shares continue to fall

The Dow Jones index suffered a second consecutive day of modest losses as softer consumer sentiment for the month of April followed on from renewed fears of the global terrorist threat-sparked by the suicide attack in Saudi Arabia. Domestically, AMP ...

Morning market wrap: US shares run out of steam

US shares retreated in the wake of a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia, indicating that investors were still sensitive to headlines unrelated to US financial or economic performance. Domestically, last night's Federal Budget and the surprise release ...

Morning market wrap: US shares mark time

US shares ran out of momentum on Wednesday as the Dow Jones lost 27.73 points as investors were prepared to wait on the sidelines in the absence of any market moving economic indicators. The FTSE-100, having broken 4,000 points on Tuesday, slipped back ...

Morning market wrap: Economic data drags US shares lower

Disappointing economic data weighed on US investors' minds, pushing the Dow Jones index 25.84 points lower. Tech stocks fared better, lifting the Nasdaq to 1472.56 points. All Ordinaries: 2965.60 (+0.00) Dow Jones: 8454.25 (-25.84) NASDAQ: 1472.56 (+8.25) ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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