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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
The Australian share market has opened almost 1% higher as investors snapped up resources stocks following commodity price rises and gains on Wall Street. At 1010 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 36.5 points, or 0.89 per cent, at ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
Australian shares have opened higher following gains on Wall Street and European markets, as Rupert Murdoch makes a move to dominate Australia's pay television industry. At 1030 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 32.1 points, or ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following on from last week's falls across major bourses with investors concerned over the euro zone and sentiment rocked by a ratings downgrade for Greece and 16 Spanish banks. At 0850 AEST on Monday, the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Australian stocks remained weaker at noon as investors reduced their exposure to riskier investments ahead of the release of important economic data in the United States. Commodities stocks weighed on the market, following a trend set on overseas markets ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
The Australian share market has opened slightly higher as investors remain cautious about a weakening consumer environment. At 1010 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 7.7 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 4,382.9, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
The Australian share market has opened well over half a per cent higher, buoyed by optimism on overseas markets. At 1012 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.2 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 4,391.6, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
The Australian share market opened slightly higher following gains for the mining giants and despite falls on Wall Street. At 1013 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.9 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 4,355.6 points, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
The Australian share market was half a per cent lower at noon following falls on Wall Street and losses for local resource companies. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.3 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 4,300, while the ...

ASIC strikes against currency trader

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched strike-off action against Brisbane-based TRADERS SERVICES, formerly known as Your Trading Room. While the current strike-off action relates to unpaid licence fees, reports allege that ...

Aus fixed income ETF providers talk up offerings

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
Blackrock today announced its exchange traded fund (ETF) business iShares will launch three fixed income ETFs on the ASX, joining Russell Investments, which announced their offering last week. Vanguard and State Street are yet to reveal details of their ...