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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2008
... 12,778.15 after a strong profit result from IBM eased concerns over the global economy. Locally, the big miners were stronger. BHP had put on 63 cents to $38.87 at 1219 AEDT while takeover target and rival Rio Tinto had gained $1.82 to $126.82. A particularly ...

When a lift in unemployment is good news

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2007
... complaints just miss the point. "Many have been surprised by the unemployment rate falling to low levels without generating stronger wage pressures. These circumstances are prompting policy makers and advisers to shift their focus," said Dr Kennedy. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2007
... lists on the Australian stock exchange. The Australian share market finished the week higher on Friday, bolstered by a stronger US lead after news from the White House of mortgage relief for beleaguered sub-prime borrowers. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Take governance seriously or lose investor support

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2007
... bit like [trying to have] non-binding federal elections," he said. Fiani said despite institutional investors taking stronger interest in what they invest in, this involvement is normally very constructive. But when company boards act to penalise shareholders ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2007
... such as Kawasaki Kisen dragged Japanese stocks lower after growing concerns about the US economy hit Wall Street, with a stronger yen also contributing to the fall. The Nikkei closed down 0.95 per cent, ending at 15,480.19, down 148.78 points. HONG KONG ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2007
... cent for the 2008 financial year, amid a higher inflationary environment caused by drought. Its shares were two cents stronger to $4.37 at 1219 AEDT. Pharmaxis shares had edged three cents lower to $4.09 at 1220 AEDT on news it has established a subsidiary ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2007
... a breather after gaining more than 5 per cent the previous week, as exporters such as Canon Inc slipped on a slightly stronger yen. The Nikkei average fell 0.33 per cent or 51.70 points to end at 15,628.97. The benchmark added 5.3 per cent last week ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007
... there have not been a huge number of leads, again, the banks opened up strongly but have drifted back. "NAB has been stronger, but it was oversold on Friday when the other banks rose." At 1220 AEDT, NAB was up 56 cents to $38.86, Commonwealth Bank had ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007
... Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke reignited hopes for another US rate cut by Christmas. The local rally would have been stronger if National Australia Bank hadn't slipped two per cent as brokers, unsure of its $900 million US acquisition, downgraded ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2007
... 40.79 points to 1,469.02 and the Nasdaq Composite Index settled up 82.11 points to 2,662.91. Locally, the big miners were stronger. BHP Billiton was up 89 cents to $42.19 at 1205 AEDT, while its takeover target Rio Tinto had gained $3.84 to $138.84.