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Midday market wrap: Markets quiet in early trade

... and share markets both moved sideways to slightly higher in morning trade, following lacklustre sessions in the US Treasuries and equity markets Friday. In the local bond market, the yield on the 10-year bond was unchanged at 5.585%, although bond futures ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares eke out modest gains

... overnight in major US and UK indexes. But the bond market opened considerably weaker, in line with rising yields in the US Treasuries market. Overnight the US Commerce Department reported US retail sales jumped by 1.4% in July, and which has resulted ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks up, bonds lower

... 1,687.0. In London, the FTSE 100 rose to a six-week high, adding 8.9 points and closing at 4,185.6. Longer-dated US Treasuries weakened after the announcement, with traders also bracing for economic data later this week and which is expected to confirm ...

Morning market wrap: US shares up on low volumes

... London the FTSE finished at a six-week high. The major UK index added 28.9 points (0.7%) to close at 4,176.7. But the US treasuries market dipped slightly ahead of the forthcoming FOMC meeting tonight AEST. The yield on the 10-year bond rose eight basis ...

Morning market wrap: US shares mixed in quiet trade

AAP | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003

... strong rise in restaurant sales. Earlier in London the FTSE 100 rose 52.2 points (1.3%) to close at 4,147.8. The US treasuries market also closed higher on completion of the quarterly refunding, with the yield on the 10-year bond falling eight points ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares make solid gains

... funds management arm of the besieged financial services group. The bond market also opened stronger after yields on US Treasuries fell overnight. The yield on the 10-year bond fell five basis points to 5.45%, and which was supported also by news from ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares dip at the open

... all opening down on yesterday's closing levels. The bond market was also weaker, following losses overnight in the US Treasuries market and the absence of any announcement on the official cash rate from the RBA. The yield on the 10-year government bond ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

... $32.19 and BHP Billiton eased 10c to $9.98. The bond market was slightly stronger, despite a mixed night Friday for US Treasuries. The yield on the benchmark May 2013 bond fell five points to 5.49%. The Australian dollar opened over half a US cent stronger ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks dip on disappointing data

AAP | MONDAY, 4 AUG 2003

... by the disappointing US data, closing 58.6 points (1.4%) lower at 4,098.4 and down modestly on the week. In the US Treasuries market, the yield on the 10-year bond rose as high as 4.59% on the back of mortgage fund hedging activity, before closing down ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares make further gains

... gains, while News Corporation was also higher. But the bond market opened lower following a sell-off overnight in the US Treasuries market. The yield on the benchmark November 2013 bond was nine points higher at 5.54%. The Australian dollar was trading ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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