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Qantas shares plummet as Dixon warns investors on profits

... war could incur on its profit projections for 2003. "We cautioned at the time, however, that if tensions continued around Iraq and terrorism, bookings could deteriorate further, and in such an environment, our profit would become more difficult to achieve," ...

Morning market wrap: Uncertainty plays on investor minds

As the prospect of a quick win in Iraq fades, investors react with uncertainty and have been non-committal as trading volume was down significantly in Wall Street. US President George W. Bush and his UK counterpart Tony Blair have said that the war ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries gains ground, AMP up $0.09

... premium." Qantas finished at $3.00, a loss of $0.32, as it issued a fresh profit warning due largely to the impact of the war in Iraq. But the market continued to be dominated by uncertainty. "There has been no sustained trend in either direction in ...

Impact of war should be put in context: ICAP

... the shape of the global economy over the next year are likely to relate to corrections from economic problems predating the Iraq war, global brokers ICAP said today. ICAP said that past asset bubbles like the tech and telco industries in the US, the ...

Midday market wrap: Market static ahead of weekend

... session with investors unprepared to take any major positions ahead of the weekend. Doubts on the exact progress of the war on Iraq were fuelling the uncertainty. Investors have been faced with a plethora of reports, often contradictory, making it difficult ...

Midday market wrap: Global pessimism weighs down Qantas

... Australia's dominant carrier is more vulnerable than most if coalition forces do not achieve a relatively speedy victory in Iraq. Commonwealth Bank was in the minority on the All Ordinaries index as it maintained the upward momentum of the past few days. ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries fights back

... trouble since 9/11, is now facing a potentially even greater challenge-the collapse of international bookings due to the war on Iraq. News Corporation also tumbled, falling $0.44 to $10.74 as it gave up almost all of yesterday's gains. All Ordinaries ...

Morning market wrap: Uncertainty the only certainty

... market over the past three trading days is an indication of divided market sentiment and sensitivity to reports coming out of Iraq. The Dow Jones rose 65.55 points to 8280.23 as coalition forces gathered close to Baghdad, although the next 2-5 days are ...

Morning market wrap: Shares plummet as reality sets in

If news-sensitive markets are currently one barometer of the progress of the war with Iraq, global investors spoke clearly on Monday and the message was one of apprehension. As images of captured Coalition soldiers and reports of staunch Iraqi resistance ...

Midday Market Wrap-All Ordinaries retreats

... to Dr Rob Pereira, chief economist at Financial Standard, the negative trend in the All Ordinaries reflected the events in Iraq over the weekend. "Today's departure from the trend set in the US is due to the progress of the war over the weekend. The ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO

Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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