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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... 107.4 points, or 2.03 per cent, to 5,190.7, according to preliminary figures. NEW YORK - Retail stocks, including tech giant Apple, have led the broader market lower following a disappointing accounting of the Black Friday shopping weekend. At the closing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index bolted 41.92 (0.89 per cent) to 4,754.89 behind a nearly two per cent rise in Apple. The US economic calendar was quiet on Monday, but sentiment was lifted by data showing a rise in German business confidence. ...

Market Vectors launches global quality focused ETF

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
... if they only invest locally such as information technology and healthcare. This includes companies such as Google, Roche, Apple and Johnson and Johnson." MSCI's research suggests that quality growth companies that have high ROE, stable earnings and low ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... points. NEW YORK - US stocks have barrelled higher, propelled by talk of broader monetary stimulus in Europe and a strong Apple earnings report that helped lift the Nasdaq by more than 100 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 215.14 points ...

SSgA launches US equity ETF

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... years. It provides investors with instant access to a portfolio of more than 500 US companies. Its largest holdings include Apple, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson and General Electric. Amanda Skelly, head of SPDR ETFs for State Street Global Advisors said ...

Market Vectors launches international ETF

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... will provide Australian investors with a portfolio of some of the most exciting international companies such as Google and Apple via the ASX. The Market Vectors MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF is not currently available for investment but an application ...

FSC-ISA battle recommences over MySuper data

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014
... since the commencement of MySuper. FSC director of policy Andrew Bragg said the APRA figures will allow consumers to make "apple with apple" comparisons. If the retail sector continues to outperform - or even equal - the industry sector, it will be a ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2014
... Australian market looks set to open higher after solid gains on Wall Street on a strong Nike earnings report and a rally in Apple shares. At 0810 AEST on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up nine points at 5,313. Locally, no ...

Someone mentioned the "S-word" on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
... All Ordinaries index was up 6.5 points, or also 0.12 per cent, to 5,382.4 points. NEW YORK - US stocks have sunk led by Apple's 3.8 per cent drop, amid a combination of worries over heady valuations and quarter-end profit taking. The Dow Jones Industrial ...