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AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher following the release of better-than-expected jobs figures in the US on Friday. At 0713 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up six points at 4,566. In local economic ...

Good US housing news gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
Global economic eyes were on US jobs figures late last week but the real indicator concentrating the minds of investment strategist continues to be US housing prices. The good news is that a range of economic figures over the past few months have reinforced ...

It's just plain dumb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
'Twas another up day on Wall Street overnight as investors bought a lotta Apple and other techs and... optimism on a cliff deal. "Twas another good day in Europe - the Stoxx 600 closed 0.7% higher to an 18-month high -- despite the European Central ...

Murdoch matriarch remembered for charity work

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, the mother of media magnate Rupert Murdoch, died overnight at her home in Victoria at the age of 103. She will be remembered as one of Australia's leading philanthropists, dedicating her life to worthy causes. She was known to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
The Australian market is set for a modestly higher open higher after a surge in bank stocks fuelled gains on Wall Street. At 0818 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up six points at 4,531. In local economic news, the ...

Audit report "disappointing"

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
ASIC boss Greg Medcraft has said that the results of the corporate watchdog's latest audit inspection show a drop in quality and are disappointing. The report for the 18 months to 30 June 2012 covered inspections of 20 Australian audit firms and found ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks likely to open slightly higher as investors wait for developments from talks in the United States to avoid impending government spending cuts and tax increases. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price ...

Give super fund directors more time: Gonski

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
Future Fund chairman David Gonski is diametrically opposed to frequent re-election of superannuation fund directors. Instead he says that board members' tenures should be structured as three terms of three years or two terms of five years. "Annual re-elections ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer, with gains among mining-related companies among the early highlights in quiet trading conditions. At 1035 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 12.8 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 4,518.8 points, while the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
The Australian market looks set to begin the week with gains after a rise in commodity prices on Friday. World stock markets had a relatively flat end to last week, but oil and base metals prices rose, which could give a boost to Australia's major resources ...