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Morning market wrap: US markets in positive territory

... today in line with further gains by the United States Treasury market overnight. New Zealand has recorded its lowest unemployment rate of 4.7% in 16 years. All Ordinaries 3124.4 +-0.1 NASDAQ 1652.18 +-0.50 Dow Jones 9126.45 +64.71 FTSE-100 4095.60 +25.20 ...

Unemployment rate rises marginally in July

The unemployment rate across Australia rose from 6.1 per cent in June to 6.2% in July, or from 620,000 to 626,900, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The ABS also said that employment figures revealed that there were 55,200 less people ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks dip on disappointing data

AAP | MONDAY, 4 AUG 2003

... jobs were cut from US payrolls in July, and that June was revised down from a loss of 30,000 to 44,000. While the unemployment rate edged down from 6.4% to 6.2%, it largely reflected an increase in the number of discouraged job-seekers. The Institute ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds weaker on strong labour data

... their ascent of recent weeks, spurred by data from the US Labor Department showing a sharp drop in initial claims for unemployment benefits in mid-July. Claims fell 29,000 to 386,000 in the week to 19 July, the first time the series has dipped below ...

Morning market wrap: Tech sector drags US stocks lower

... index level of 8.3 in July, housing starts rose in July to their highest level since January, and initial claims for unemployment benefits also slumped in early July. The US bond market subsequently ended the day narrowly mixed, with the yield on the ...

Morning market wrap: US shares sharply lower

AAP | FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2003

... line with analyst forecasts, investors have clearly priced the market for positive surprises. Initial claims for unemployment benefits also jumped to 439,000, while the level of continuing claims was also the highest since 1983. In London the FTSE 100 ...

Unemployment rises 0.1% in June 2003: ABS

The national unemployment rate increased by 0.1 per cent during June, compared with May's figures, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The total number of people employed as at June 2003 was 9,507,500, a decrease of 54,000 full-time ...

ACCI endorses RBA chief's comments on labour market reform

... "Although labour market reform can be difficult, the gains to the nation are clear for all to see," the ACCI said. "Unemployment is lower, there are fewer disputes, productivity is up, wages are higher and employment conditions are more flexible."

Afternoon market wrap: Shares up, Australian dollar down

AAP | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2003

... bond edged down eight points to 5.04%, after the ABS announced a decline in employment in June and a rise in the unemployment rate to 6.1%. All Ordinaries 3022.7 +14.4 NASDAQ 1747.46 +1.00 Dow Jones 9156.21 -66.88 FTSE-100 4054.70 -18.90 Hang Seng 10000.74 ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks sag on mixed economic data

... the strength of the recovery. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported payrolls declined by 30,000 in June and the unemployment rate rose to a new 9-year high of 6.4%. But the ISM said its index of service sector activity jumped 6.1 points to 60.6 in ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA

Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI

Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO

Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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