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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... 5,892.20 while Germany's DAX was flat at 6,764.83. The CAC-40 in France ended 0.6 per cent lower at 3,405.27. HONG KONG - Most Asian markets closed higher, tracking gains on Wall Street after strong US jobs data but worries about Greece's unresolved ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... jumped 1.52 per cent to 3,427.92 points and in Frankfurt the DAX 30 advanced 1.67 per cent to 6,766.67 per cent. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed ahead of the release of US jobs data. Investors also awaited the result of long-running talks between ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... cent higher at 3,376.66. The euro was also subdued after recent gains, trading 0.1 per cent lower at $US1.3143. HONG KONG - Asian markets rose as upbeat manufacturing data from across the globe lifted spirits, while traders were also confident Greece ...

Don't be fooled by strong AUD

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... Australian currency has led many to believe our economy is also resilient, but the local economy is falling well behind the Asian region, according to one senior chief economist. Clifford Bennett, chief economist at the White Crane Group told delegates ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... European markets posted similar strong gains, with Milan putting on 2.14 per cent as Madrid added 2.20 per cent. HONG KONG - Asian shares were mixed in cautious trade amid weaker-than-expected US economic data, slumping Japanese corporate earnings and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... down 0.5 per cent at 12,591.47 while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 0.3 per cent to 1,308.99. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly rose after European leaders agreed on a treaty aimed at ending huge deficits, but traders remained cautious as ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... meanwhile to $US1.3195 from $US1.3104 late in New York on Thursday, to reach its highest level since December 21. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed as tentative hopes that Greece will be able to agree a deal with creditors on writing down some of ...

Australia Day honours for industry leaders

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... Community." Gall was honoured for his role in developing Australia's relationships in trade, finance and investment with the Asian countries, in particular Japan, South Korea,China, Thailand and Taiwan during the 1970' and 1980's. He was also recognised ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... cent to 6,539.85 and France's CAC-40 added 1.5 per cent to 3,363.23. The euro was up 0.4 per cent at $US1.3150. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed, with confidence following the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates at "exceptionally ...

Happy days

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
... I name the ways? 1930s Depression, 1970's Oil Embargo, early 1990's recession and US Savings & Loan Crisis, late 1990's Asian Financial Crisis/LTCM bankruptcy/Russian debt default, 2000 dotcom bubble burst, September 2001 terrorist attacks on the US ...