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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... sending yields, the cost the United States pays for borrowing, higher. But by 2000 GMT prices had recovered: the 10-year Treasury was yielding 3.37 per cent from 3.41 per cent late Friday, and the 30-year bond was at 4.45 per cent from 4.47 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
... March, in line with expectations, and core prices were less than expected. The bond market rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.41 per cent from 3.50 on Thursday. Meanwhile, the yield on the 30-year bond stood at 4.47 per cent from 4.55 ...

Experts bullish on US despite debt gloom

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... North American country, which must seek approval from congress to increase the $14.29 trillion debt ceiling by May. US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned that failure to raise the statutory borrowing limit would ultimately lead to a default ...

ASFA wants action on tax relief

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... member accounts if you merge," she said. "Now, the average is 2.6 per cent. That's a lot, especially on small accounts." "Treasury still believes there was a revenue shortfall there in the budget in the amount of $10 million," she said. "We're going ...

FPA calls for naming rights

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... for the term "financial adviser" to be legally defined in a submission to the Ripoll inquiry, and had argued it with Treasury and Government ever since. "From a consumer point of view it's around trust in what advisers deliver and clarity around the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... sales of new motor vehicles in March, and the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) issues $500 million in Treasury notes maturing on July 22, 2011. In companies news, Bank of Queensland Ltd releases first half results, OZ Minerals Ltd and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... measure of the markets, fell 10.31 points (0.78 per cent) to 1,314.15. The bond market rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was 3.50 per cent, down from 3.57 per cent on Monday, while that on the 30-year bond stood at 4.58 per cent, down from 4.63 ...

Economic woes keep US growth in check

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
... of US Government securities. China is the largest buyer of US Government securities after the US Federal Reserve. US Treasury statistics show China sold down its stake from US$1.175 trillion in October 2010 to US$1.160 trillion in December. Further problems ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
... business survey for March, and the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) issues $140 million of September 2030 Treasury Indexed Bonds. In companies news, Energy Resources of Australia issues its first quarter operational review, and the Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... while Brent North Sea crude for May delivery ended up $US3.98 at $US126.65. Bond prices fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.57 per cent, from 3.56 per cent late on Thursday, while that for the 30-year note went to 4.63 per cent, from 4.62 ...