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Savings paradox

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009
... notwithstanding the very strong lead from Wall Street and the fact that our economic and financial fundamentals are way, way much stronger than that of the United States. Stronger than Japan - the Nikkei-225 index closed 4.6 per cent up yesterday. Stronger ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2009
... higher at 3,248 on a volume of 16,633 contracts. Shaw Stockbroking head dealer Jamie Spiteri said the broader market was stronger on the back of Wall Street's rally driven by news from Citigroup that it was profitable during January and February. "Our ...

Developing Asia worst hit

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2009
... Kuroda. "However, I remain confident that Asia will be one of the first regions to emerge from it, and it will emerge stronger than ever before." Most emerging market economies, including in developing Asia and Latin America are at a crossroads, and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2009
... hold general meetings. On Tuesday, the Australian share market overcame a negative start to close higher, boosted by stronger energy and financial sectors, but the volume of trading was low. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 30 points, or 0.95 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2009
... wants to sell has sold." Uncertainty continues to plague financial stocks, he said. Australia's major lenders were mostly stronger, with Commonwealth Bank gaining 93 cents, or 3.49 per cent, to $27.57, ANZ Banking Group adding 17 cents, or 1.36 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
... are expected to make a urea project announcement. On Thursday, the Australian share market closed higher, boosted by stronger resource stocks on expectations that Chinese efforts to boost their economy would increase demand for minerals. Disappointing ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
The Australian share market was stronger at noon with gains in the resources sector. At 1200 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.4 points at 3,197.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index had added 32.6 points to 3,158.5. On ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger with US and European markets rallying overnight and commodity and oil prices higher. At 0820 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was up 72 points at 3,234. In economic ...

Thank you RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
... others like Woolworths and Aldi remain in good shape. Those that are suffering are reducing costs, which could only mean stronger balance sheets and bottomlines going forward. Next Moody's downgrade of ANZ, CBA and Westpac. Yes, they explained why three ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009
... Timbercorp Ltd, Funtastic Ltd and GPT Group release annual results. On Thursday, the Australian share market closed modestly stronger thanks to gains in the financial, energy and industrial sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18 points, or ...