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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
The Australian market has opened flat as gains for defensive stock offset losses for Westpac and Macquarie banks. IG market strategist Evan Lucas said Westpac and Macquarie were dragging down the market as both went ex-dividend. "It's a bit of a weak ...

ISPT and Wesfarmers set up a JV

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
The Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT) has entered a joint venture with Wesfarmers-owned Coles. ISPT will buy a 75% stake of 19 Coles shopping centres across Australia with the possibility of expanding the investment over time. The asset ...

Australian equity managers overlooking value stocks

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
A bias towards the most defensive stocks in the Australian share market indicates portfolio managers are overlooking significant opportunities in value stocks, according to a new report by van Eyk. The investment research house revealed that out of ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Australian stocks have opened lower, with market players getting out of the resources sector and pouring into the big banks. Australia's big two miners were lower in early trade - BHP Billiton was down 88 cents, or 2.74 per cent, at $31.18, while Rio ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
Australian stocks have opened firmer, with the strong start to the trading day underpinned by gains among the big four retail banks and defensive sectors. Local market players took their cues from a positive finish on Wall Street and a rebound in commodities ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open stronger after US stocks powered to record highs. At 0754 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was 38 points higher at 5,002 points, with 3,250 contracts traded. In economic news on Thursday ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The Australian stock market has opened flat, with gains by the two big miners offset by weakness among healthcare companies and major retailers. Macquarie Private Wealth division director Lucinda Chan said investors were absorbing the latest announcements ...

Shortage of reliable Aussie income products

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
Australian income investors are receiving annual returns almost 3% lower than anticipated from their income generating products, according to a new global survey from Legg Mason Global Asset Management. The findings come from a survey of more than 3,000 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after a strong showing on Wall Street and European bourses rebounded on better-than-expected bond auctions in Italy. At 0830 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up 41 points ...

Market Wrap - AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite falls on Wall Street after data showed that the US economy contracted in the fourth quarter last year. At 0630 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up seven points ...