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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007

... surprising the miners aren't doing well today, given gold and other commodity prices are up. "Maybe the strength of the Aussie dollar is starting to bite them."

Hiking partners: Aussie dollar and Kiwi inflation

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007

... in the value of AAA rated sub-prime mortgage backed securities which have left these funds almost worthless. The Aussie dollar was also supported by comments from the Reserve Bank Governor, Glenn Stevens who said yesterday that he wasn't surprised by ...

Economic round-up: Creaming cheese exports

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007

With our Aussie dollar flirting around the US86c mark, it's keeping a lid on inflation but exporters, except those sending cream cheese to Korea, are really feeling the bite. Our dollar's strength is positively impacting imports, and price increases ...

Economic round-up: Currency and commodities

SUZY MAC | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007

The Aussie dollar just fell short of US86Ac overnight, supported by interest rate speculation, yen-funded carry trade activity and a commodities boom that is now tipped to plateau. While the local currency climbed to a new 18 year high of US85.98Ac ...

Economic round-up: Market shivers

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007

... in shares is alive and well and this is likely to remain the case for some time to come," he said. Meanwhile the Aussie dollar had a big Friday night out in New York, hitting an 18-year high of US0.8494.

Economic round-up: Manufacturing out run by fitness

SUZY MAC | TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007

... apparently our strong dollar is in no small part to blame. A study by the Australian Industry Group flagged the Aussie dollar as weighing down manufacturing exports, just a week before our dollar rose again to trade at US84c. The study claims the recent ...

Economic round-up: Money cant buy you love

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007

... levels of consumer confidence rose 7.5 per cent in May - a 32 year record. Tax cuts, record share prices, a stronger Aussie dollar and stagnant interest rates have heightened consumer optimism in home finances and general economic conditions. But they ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007

... index tonight, which is probably good, but will mean the US dollar will get weaker," he said. "If the CPI's low, the Aussie dollar will get higher, putting additional pressure on our miners. "The fall in copper is rattling the big miners at the moment ...

Market retreats ahead of rates reprieve

SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007

... expected manufacturing data from the US, which undermines Australia's yield advantage, both the share market and the Aussie dollar took a tumble yesterday. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 20.2 points to 6,145.8 and the All Ordinaries index finished 18 points ...

Inflation up but lower than expected

SUZY MAC | TUESDAY, 24 APR 2007

... domesticly produced goods were just as flat as imports, remaining unchanged over the quarter. Meanwhile, our stellar Aussie dollar rising yesterday to US83.24Ac is inflicting some pain on exporters just as cheaper imports are restraining wholesale prices ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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