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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
... market has opened higher following a strong lead from Wall Street and generally higher base metals prices in London. The stronger opening came despite the banking sector falling on lower than expected profit results from the Commonwealth Bank. At 1020 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
The Australian stock market was marginally in the black at noon on the back of a positive US lead and a stronger oil price overnight. At 1202 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 0.6 of a point higher at 5,538.2, while the broader All Ordinaries was up ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2008
... higher at 5,631 on 11,308 contracts. ABN AMRO Morgans private client adviser Craig Walker said the market was enjoying a stronger day than yesterday. "That's largely being led by the financials, the four major banks, plus the insurers are doing well," ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2008
... expected to open higher after US stocks rebounded in choppy trading on Thursday. In London, base metal prices mostly were stronger. At 0755 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures contract was up 16 points at 5,600. In ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
... and a warning by a Federal Reserve official that inflation was still a key concern. In London, base metal prices were stronger. At 0714 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures contract was up 26 points at 5,620. In data ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, up almost two per cent, following a strong US lead overnight. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 107.3 points to 5757.5, and the broader All Ordinaries was 104.3 points higher to 5801.3. On ...

Back to school for MA providers

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
... Dawes, IMAP member and head of portfolio and financial services at Shaw Stockbroking. MAs have traditionally garnered a stronger following in the US compared with their Australian counterparts, and IMAP hopes to highlight the differences and opportunities ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
The Australian share market was 0.6 per cent stronger just after noon, tracking gains on Wall St, after US investors bought financials in anticipation of yet another rate cut by the Fed. Higher commodity prices supported local mining and energy stocks. ...

Asia's de-coupling is on track

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2008
... region, and outside China investment as a share of GDP is low by historical standards. With corporate balance sheets much stronger and real interest-rates lower firms look much less likely to slash investment than in 2001. Adding to this optimism is ...

Standing in the eye of the storm

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2008
... strategy and confirmed it has no plans to change the direction of their investments approach. "Operationally, Aspen's stronger now than it's ever been. What happens in the property market can be quite different from what happens in the share market ...