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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
... stocks plunged on Thursday as investor fears over rising debt levels in some eurozone member states became more acute and US data offered scant hope for a recovery in the jobs market there. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index plunged 113.84 points, or ...

Computershare boosts data protection

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
Computershare has hired Symantec to ensure the company's extensive share registry is protected from data loss. The Australian-based corporate administration services provider implemented the Symantec Data Loss Prevention solution worldwide to protect ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... 80.17 points, or 2.14 per cent, to 3,663.78 points. TOKYO - Asian markets tumbled for a second successive day as downbeat US data weighed on hopes for economic recovery. Dealers also stayed away ahead of fresh corporate results from a number of big firms ...

October - an E (entry/exit) point

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2009
... their analyses more current to be relevant. And so the 1 October fall in stock market prices is explained by last night's US data releases. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index disappointed expectations, falling to 52.6 in September ...

Three wise men - maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009
... because investors like Warren are "buying stocks right as we speak" and making 'a lot of money.' Last night's positive US data releases indicate that they will be making more. The US Government's 'cash for clunkers' program had always been expected to ...

Day of silence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
... already stepped out of recession. Others are getting there. As at the second quarter, the US is just 0.1 per cent away. US data releases overnight provided more encouragement that the biggest economy in the world is headed towards a recovery. Durable ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... 3680.61. TOKYO - Asian shares fell on profit-taking following strident gains the previous day, with markets awaiting key US data in the hope they would give support to economic revival. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index slipped 83.69 points, or 0.79 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... psychological 1,000 barrier. LONDON - European stock markets closed solidly higher, encouraged by overnight gains in Asia and as US data proved supportive, dealers said. They said the markets have been jittery for the past several weeks as investors ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... 4436.7. NEW YORK - Wall Street posted modest gains on Thursday, as news of surprising economic growth in Europe offset weak US data. A late buying wave pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 36.58 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 9398.19. The tech-heavy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2009
... or 1.48 per cent, to 3507.24. TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei average retreated from 10-month highs after surprisingly negative US data dampened economic recovery hopes, while investors nervously awaited the US Federal Reserve's view on its monetary policy. The ...