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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
The Australian share market may open higher after US stocks gained overnight on a stronger-than-expected durable manufactured goods report. Declines in all industrial metals prices may weigh on resource stocks, however. At 0701 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...

EQT and Trust end merger talks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
... two businesses in the areas we worked in so there were opportunities for synergy and building a more robust larger and stronger wealth management business," said Williams. Killen said the firm was expecting to announce another solid result at the end ...

Decarbonised mandates by 2030

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
... years from now will be largely influenced by carbon emissions control - making long term mandates the key to better, stronger returns. Forecasting a low carbon economy by 2030, David Klug, senior asset consultant at MLC Implemented Consulting, believes ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
... of most industrial metals fell overnight but the oil price continued its upward charge and precious metals also were stronger. The Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was down 80 points, or 1.37 per cent, at 5,775. Today, James Hardie ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
... 107.44 poionts to 7118.5. PARIS - The CAC-40 index reversed 87.22 pooints to 5054.88. TOKYO - Japanese stocks fell as a stronger yen hurt exporters and property stocks slipped on a broker downgrade. The Nikkei average declined 109.52 points to 14,160.09. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, led by gains in the big miners and energy stocks after oil reached new highs and metal prices rallied. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 44.2 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 5,975.2, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
... 7156.55. PARIS - The CAC-40 index gained 20.53 points to 5078.04. TOKYO - Japanese stocks fell on profit taking and a stronger yen. The Nikkei dropped 32.26 points to 14,219.48. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose but early gains were pared after China's ...

Pentafin and Direct Portfolio merger complete

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
Pentafin's merger with Direct Portfolio is now complete - making the consolidated group a stronger player in the managed accounts space. The new group offers an upgraded suite of products and services in managed accounts, managed funds and superannuation. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
... billion ($A13.83 billion). Financial shares also gained, as the long-suffering bond insurer MBIA Inc, which reported stronger-than-expected results, said the volume of new business appears to be rising. The Dow also got a big boost after Citigroup raised ...

St George and Westpac to merge

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... be retained, said the statement. "St.George and Westpac are two highly successful banks, but we believe they would be stronger together in a way that allows both to harness the strength of each other while maintaining their unique identities and market ...