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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell amid lingering doubts over Spain's bailout package. At 0810 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up one point at 4,065. In economic news on Thursday ...

Arts attract philanthropic funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... giving is to implement a... national campaign to highlight the current poor national giving statistics, case studies to inspire donors, giving awards such as the 'Philanthropist of the Year' and an education campaign for financial advisers relating to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
The Australian share market has opened well over half a per cent higher, buoyed by optimism on overseas markets. At 1012 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.2 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 4,391.6, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
Australian stocks have opened more than one per cent higher after a successful Spanish bond auction eased concerns over the euro zone debt crisis. At 1012 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 49.3 points, or 1.15 per cent, at 4,338.1 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
The Australian dollar is three quarters of a US cent higher after a successful Spanish bond auction reduced fears of a fresh European debt crisis. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the currency was trading at 103.89 US cents, up from 103.14 cents on Tuesday ...

Fin services rallies for charity ride

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... Brian Thomas with all proceeds contributed directly to improving the wellbeing of young Australians through charities the Inspire Foundation and the Create Foundation. Both charities assist young Australians deal with youth suicide and depression in ...

Fund managers out-invest school kids

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
At this year's ASX Schools Sharemarket Games, the 60,000 participating school students showed that they have only half the skill of professionals investment managers. The results should come as welcome relief to managed funds investors throughout Australia ...

Autumn Angst

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
OMG! We're really in trouble now, Italian-sized big trouble. Italy - the economy that's considered too big to bail - looks like it's gonna need one as the yield on its 10-year government bonds surged past the 7% bailout mark. Italian 10-year bonds rose ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower, following on from Monday's local close. At 0830 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 39 points at 4,245. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Dangerous currents

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... creation and destruction. I would take any trickle of good news any day... but the flow of economic stats still doesn't inspire much confidence.