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Midday Market Report: Resource sector boosted by metal prices; bonds open weaker

The Australian share market moved ahead at noon today as strong metal prices overnight boosted the resources sector. News Corp helped drive the bourse after the tech-laden Nasdaq closed at its highest level in 19 months. AMP was another strong performer ...

AGEST announces new international equity strategy

The Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust (AGEST) has adopted a more active approach to the management of its international equities portfolio, announcing two new managers. Half of AGEST's $A160 million international equities portfolio ...

Morning Market Wrap: International markets gain; Dollar weaker

The Australian share market is likely to move higher following gains in international markets overnight. By 0738 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the December share price index contract, a key indicator of trading for the day ahead, was six points ...

Hedge funds produce 1.01% return in September

The latest Hennessee Hedge Fund Index has revealed that hedge funds have produced a return of 1.01 per cent in September, bringing the year-to-date return to 13.25%. "Equity long/short managers did exceptionally well in September despite the 'whip-saw' ...

Morning Market Wrap:End of winning streak; dollar sets fresh high

The Australian share market is likely to lose ground today, ending a winning streak that began at the start of October, after falls in international markets overnight. But shares in producers of base metals - nickel in particular - are once again likely ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Banking sector strong after interest rate decision

The Australian stock market marched higher with investors piling into the banking sector after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged for the 17th straight month. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index improved 24.4 points to 3243.1 and ...

Midday Market Wrap: Investors return to banking after RBA interest rate hold

The Australian stock market strengthened at noon today after the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to maintain interest rates saw investors return to the banking sector. Macquarie Equities analyst Lucinda Chan said the banks were up slightly with ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits six year high

The Australian dollar charged above $US0.6900 overnight to hit its highest level in nearly six years as the United States dollar crumbled across the board. The local unit hit $US0.6920 in New York - its highest level since January of 1998. At 0700 the ...

Morning Market Wrap: Busy day expected; Dollar bounces overnight

In SYDNEY today, stocks on the Australian share market are likely to rise, following yet another strong lead from Wall St overnight. Trading volumes should pick up, after a subdued session yesterday while NSW, South Australian and the ACT took a public ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Flat trading for NSW, SA and ACT public holiday

Encouraging news from the US over the weekend helped the Australian share market close in positive territory today, led by the resource sector and News Corp. The gains came on relatively flat trading attributable to public holidays in NSW, South Australia ...