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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... suggest a bit of moderation in global growth," Ms Ong said. "The market is waiting on a key US equivalent (the June ISM) tonight, with hopes that it doesn't moderate too far," she said. Ms Ong said overall market sentiment remained positive, as fears ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011
... tomorrow night's FOMC (US Federal Reserve) meeting, it wouldn't surprise me if we see not as much enthusiasm overseas tonight, a little bit of profit taking." Among the big miners, BHP Billiton shares are up 57 cents, or 1.36 per cent, to $42.57. Rio ...

Deadline tonight for Trio levy submissions

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2011
Time runs out today for superannuation funds to have their say on regulations governing the levy to raise $55 million in compensation for victims of the Trio Capital fraud. With the impost worked out as a percentage of funds under management and capped ...

Gillard urges China investment relationship

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... partnership," Gillard said. The Prime Minister will deliver her first major speech about Australia's relationship with China tonight, to business people from both countries.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... also got a lot of events... with the (inflation) reading today and the FOMC (US Federal Open Market Committee) meeting tonight. "Traders are playing a fairly cautious game today." Investors will look for indications on the future of US monetary policy ...

Fed money drives black swans away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... Irish bonds were smiling too. And also, never mind that the ECB is poised to raise interest rates after their meeting tonight. Financial markets have been warned well ahead of time. Financial markets are also sanguine about Japan despite the country ...

Greeks, chips and slicks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
"Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got the feeling that something ain't right, I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair, And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs, Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
... Mr Muller said. Nonetheless, the mood among investors seemed muted, with many awaiting unemployment data out of the US tonight, he said. In the banking sector, National Australia Bank gained 21 cents at $25.50, Westpac jumped 35 cents to $23.46, ANZ ...

Bunga bunga

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
"There's a kind of hush (rush) all over the world tonight... So listen very carefully, closer now and you will see what I mean. It isn't a dream..." --Carpenters Just like Italy's Emperor (Silvio Berlusconi) was allegedly photographed with showgirls ...

USA is going A-OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... January 29 - less than the expected decline to 420,000 - continuing the downward trend seen over the past three months. Tonight's US non-farm payrolls report may disappoint expectations that 145,000 jobs were added in January - and a 9.5 per cent unemployment ...