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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed lower, pulled down by weakness in the major banks, even though some mining stocks bounced back from recent losses. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 29.6 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 5,384.2 points. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... Hill taking part. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed flat as investors turned away from some of the big mining stocks in favour of the banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 2.3 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 5,413.8 points. The broader All ...

Retiree 4pct drawdown limits too high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
... required to sustain drawdown rates at the current Australian level. "The optimal portfolio should consist of around 75% in stocks and 25% in bonds. Furthermore, a typical retiree that has an asset allocation of 50:50 (with a 30-year retirement horizon) ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
... threat to cut off supplies to Ukraine, which is the major transit country for the rest of Europe, also put the chill on stocks. In local economic news on Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases overseas arrival and departure numbers ...

market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... surplus economists had forecast. The disappointing data has led to a fall in commodity prices and a sell-off of mining stocks, Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said. "The iron ore miners are being sold off the most. The top three decliners on the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... 2.4 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 5,459.7 points. NEW YORK - The S&P 500 jumped to a new record high on a mixed day for stocks as investors looked ahead to Friday's monthly jobs report. At the closing bell, the S&P 500 added 3.35 points (0.18 per cent) ...

Insync Fund Management appoints senior analyst

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... 16 years in the financial services industry, Patel has received experience in funds management, covering international stocks and managing both long and short equity portfolios. Most recently, he was the managing director, head of Investments and Portfolio ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... to $65.34 after going ex-dividend. Telstra had a strong opening, adding 2.5 cents, or 0.49 per cent, to $5.135. Energy stocks also started positively despite the oil price waning. Santos jumped 18 cents, or 1.3 per cent, to $13.98, Origin Energy surged ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... 5,400.2 points. The broader All Ordinaries index added 14.3 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 5,411.7 points. NEW YORK - US stocks have soared after Russia pulled back troops from the border with Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin played down the option ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
... dropped $1.09 at $37.29, Rio Tinto was down 68 cents at $66.16 and Fortescue Metals was four cents weaker at $5.40. Energy stocks were higher though, with Oil Search up 21.5 cents at $8.865, Santos up 11 cents at $13.75 and Woodside 23 cents higher at ...