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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007

... broke a five-day winning streak as tightness in money markets underlined fears of a worsening credit squeeze and weak US data raised concerns over the health of the economy. The FTSE 100 closed down 106.1 points at 6,270.7, only the second down day since ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 6 AUG 2007

... executive of mortgage underwriter Bear Stearns said that the "fixed income market turmoil was the worst in 22 years". US data also was on the weak side, with jobs figures fanning worries about the strength of the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007

... LONDON - The FTSE 100 of Britain's leading shares rose to their highest close since September 2000, buoyed by a flurry of US data and supported by mining shares. The index ended the session 55.3 points or 0.8 per cent higher at 6,676.7, gaining 106.20 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | MONDAY, 30 APR 2007

... new record high of 13,120.94, the S&P500 was flat at 1,494.07 and the Nasdaq rose 2.75 points to 2557.21. Ms Chan said US data the rest of the week would provide further direction for both local and US markets.

Market wrap - morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007

... cent, at 2,417.88. LONDON - The FTSE 100 of Britain's leading shares ended up 0.9 per cent, extending earlier gains as US data, M&A activity and higher oil prices boosted stocks. The FTSE 100 closed at 6,324.2 points, up 57 points, or 0.91 per cent. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006

... 110.17 points to close at 16,527.99, the highest close since October 27. HONG KONG - Stocks rose 0.99 per cent after key US data showed a healthy job market, while China Mobile led a rally in telecoms on hopes that Beijing is close to granting 3G licences ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2006

ABS international trade data shows that Australia's trade imbalance increased in October by $535 million on the revised September figure to tally to a deficit of $1.26 billion. Exports rose by about 2 per cent to $18,047 million whereas imports rose ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2006

... bit, but with nothing to write home about - metal and oil prices aren't too flash," Mr O'Gorman said. He said positive US data showing weak inflation had improved investor sentiment there and probably in Australia. "There was news out of the States last ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2006

... sales increased by 5.3 per cent on the back of the largest discounts in prices for in excess of three decades. The latest US data shows a decline in the unemployment rate from 4.6 per cent in September to 4.4 per cent in October and thus evidence that ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006

... index is up 13.3 per cent over the year. The US equity market breathed a sigh of relief with the release overnight of US data on housing starts which have shown a 5.9 per cent reversal from a three year low to a high for the last quarter of 1.77 million. ...

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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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