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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher on Tuesday after stronger than expected US retail sales sent stocks and commodities higher. At 0747 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 40 points at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... Dow's drop Thursday broke a six-day winning streak, as oil prices tumbled on fresh signs of weak energy demand and a stronger dollar. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 6.24, or 0.6 per cent, to 1,093.48. The Nasdaq composite index rose 18.86 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
... upward revision to its 2009 forecast in light of an improving market. TOKYO - Japanese share prices closed lower, hit by a stronger yen and fears of a flurry of new stock offerings by cash-strapped companies. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index fell 67.19 ...

AMP circles AXA Asia Pacific

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2009
... new financial services landscape," said Craig Dunn, chief executive at AMP. "As a combined business we would be in a stronger position to respond to evolving consumer preferences and regulatory change - with simpler, more affordable, contemporary advice ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2009
... out on Saturday." In the healthcare space at 1204 AEDT, CSL was up 19 cents at $31.09 while Cochlear was three cents stronger at $61.96. Oil and gas producer Woodside was up 82 cents, or 1.74 per cent, at $48.04 at 1205 AEDT, Oil Search was two cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2009
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, as bargain hunters moved to snap up stocks following recent falls. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.6 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 4,553 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2009
... index gained 71.7 points, or 1.57 per cent, to 4,646.9 points. NEW YORK - US stocks dived on Friday as the euphoria over stronger-than-expected economic growth faded and concerns rose over the staying power of recovery from recession. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket remained stronger at noon, albeit off its early peak, after better than expected economic growth numbers in the US overnight put a fire under the market. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 55 points, or 1.2 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2009
... to 4,575.2 points. NEW YORK - Wall Street posted its best day in three months as investors rushed into the market on stronger-than-expected economy growth figures. The Commerce Department's report that gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of ...

HOSTPLUS scoops top marketing exec

RUTH LIEW AND MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... achieving greater economies of scale. "Wayne's input, leadership and experience will no doubt elevate our brand to an even stronger position in an increasingly competitive environment," he said. Tony Lally, chief executive at Sunsuper, said the fund ...