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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket was about 1.5 per cent higher at noon with stronger resources stocks leading gains across all sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 70.1 points, or 1.51 per cent, at 4720.5 while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2009
... offer from Kirin Holdings Company Ltd. On Wednesday the Australian share market finished almost two-and-a-half per cent stronger at a fresh 11-month high. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 110.1 points, or 2.42 per cent, at 4650.4, while the broader ...

CalPERS endorses best practice in PE

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009
CalPERS is taking a stronger stance in its private equity investments after endorsing a set of principles to promote transparency and alignment of interests in PE deals. In a press statement, the $229 billion California Public Employees' Retirement ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009
... broader All Ordinaries index gained 11.1 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 4547.2. NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks lifted after a stronger-than-expected report on US retail sales reinforced optimism on the economic recovery. Retail sales jumped 2.7 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket was stronger at noon, winding down to the end of the week with confidence across most sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.7 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 4592.5 while the broader All Ordinaries rose ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... Japanese share prices ended lower Wednesday for the first time in three days as investors took profits, spooked by a stronger yen which is bad for exporters. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index fell 81.09 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 10,312.14. HONG KONG ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is expected to have another day in positive territory after a rise on Wall street and stronger commodity and metals prices. At 0736 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 11 points ...

Aussie dollar rises to restore equilibrium

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
... Risk appetites have increased. Yen carry trade is coming back. Australia has escaped recession. China is again growing stronger. Take your pick. Growth differential. There is no doubt that the Australian economy is growing faster than most other developed ...

HOSTPLUS recruits tourism expert

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... (TTNQ) as its manager of strategic partnerships in the region. The appointment follows initiatives by the fund to create stronger linkages with North Queensland's hospitality and tourism sector. Olle was appointed as a director of TTNQ in 2000 and then ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... cent, to close at 3553.51. TOKYO - Japanese share prices ended down 0.64 per cent, hurt by losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen, which is bad for exporters. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 65.82 points to 10,214.64. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share ...