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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... sovereign debt issues in a number of Eurozone countries prompted a steep decline on equity markets. Meanwhile, the Australian bond market was firmer. At 1200 AEST, the September 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 95.825 (implying a yield of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... expected as traders do not want to be caught on the wrong side of any potential large swings tonight." Meanwhile, the Australian bond market was stronger at noon. The September 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 95.590 (implying a yield of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... forthcoming interest rate cuts start to diminish slightly, another positive for the Australian dollar. Meanwhile, the Australian bond market was weaker. At 1200 AEST, the September 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 95.575 (implying a yield ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... trade in a range between 102.50 US cents and 104.20 US cents over then next 24 hours, he said. Meanwhile, the Australian bond market was firmer at noon as traders sought out safe-haven investments. The September 10-year bond futures contract was trading ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
... 105.20 US cents during the domestic session on Tuesday, but could rise to 105.50 US cents overnight. Meanwhile, the Australian bond market came under pressure as further rallies on European and US equity markets overnight saw risk sentiment bounce back ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... between 103.75 US cents and 104.65 US cents for the remainder of the domestic session, he said. Meanwhile, the Australian bond market came under pressure as risk sentiment bounced back, causing local traders to sell safe-haven bonds in favour of relatively ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... unit had traded between 103.57 and 103.05 US cents during the local session on Friday morning. Meanwhile, the Australian bond market was weaker at noon as market sentiment improved, causing local traders to sell safe-haven bonds in favour of relatively ...

Stocks in freefall on recession fears, banks cut mortgage rates

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... Average shed 634.76 points or 5.55% to 10,809.80 while the S&P/500 Index fell 79.92 points or 6.66% to 1119.46. Australian bond markets soared in thin trade and yields fell as fund managers and hedgers priced in interest rate cuts. Anne Anderson, head ...

Western Asset brings in fixed income manager

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... core fixed income strategy, its flagship Australian fund, is distributed to retail clients through the Legg Mason Australian bond trust. Western Asset also offers cash, enhanced cash, credit, and liability-driven capabilities. The manager has US$447 ...

PIMCO urges SMSFs to get active

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
PIMCO's Australian bond fund has outperformed Australian shares over the past ten years and actively managed income funds are being tipped to add more value still. Lonsec's 2011 income funds sector review found that the shift towards index funds and ...