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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... is expected. In Australia, the market on Monday closed almost one per cent lower in thin trade, driven down by financial stocks amid uncertainty over the US debt situation. The the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 46.9 points, or 0.90 per cent, lower at ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
Australian stocks are weaker as investors grow increasingly concerned about the US government shutdown and the possibility the country will end up defaulting on its debt. Local shares dropped after falls on global markets overnight, and the market's ...

ASIC rescues lower risk products from 'hedge fund' label

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
... of the following characteristics: has a complex investment structure, makes use of leverage, uses derivatives, it shorts stocks or charges a performance fee. According to the report, these characteristics mean that investors in these funds can be exposed ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
... equities news is expected on Friday. In Australia, the market on Thursday rose, pushed up by strength in resources and banking stocks despite the the continuing US Congressional stand-off over budget negotiations. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
... to 5,215.6 points. The broader All Ordinaries index added 8.6 points, or 0.17 per cent, to 5,214.9 points. NEW YORK - US stocks fell as the reality of the government shutdown depressed markets and raised concerns about the possibility of a US debt default ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
... will be okay, that the political uncertainty will be resolved in a week or so," Mr Heffernan said. Financial and property stocks were the best performers, but the resources sector was lower. Among the major banks, Commonwealth Bank had gained 31 cents ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
... to 5,206.8 points. The broader All Ordinaries index lost 11.4 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 5,206.3 points. NEW YORK - US stocks jumped amid hopes the partial government shutdown will not seriously harm the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
... cent, to 5,218.9 points. The broader All Ordinaries index lost 84.6 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 5,217.7. NEW YORK - US stocks retreated as a partial US government shutdown loomed due to Washington political gridlock over a new budget. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
... assets," he said. "The chances are we will see some of these defensive names outperforming the market today." Defensive stocks, such as the supermarket chains and health care companies, were lower in early trade, but had posted smaller falls than other ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
... post full year results. In Australia, the market on Friday hit another fresh five year high as previously underperforming stocks helped push the market to its seventh consecutive week of gains. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ADDED 12.6 points, or ...