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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2008
... 1,257.76. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite gained 30.42 points, or 1.33 per cent, to 2,310.43. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased to 4.111 per cent from 4.016 per cent and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.696 per cent against 4.638 ...

Inflation Report: Japan's Turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
... The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose by 37 basis points to its highest level in 12 months to 6.59 percent. The one-year treasury ARM was unchanged at 7.16%. This is another indication of the dour state of the US housing market. In Europe, the Bank of ...

FPA rejects tax bill changes

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... provide adequate and appropriate advice which helps the consumer make informed financial decisions." In its submission to Treasury, the FPA recommended an amendment to the draft Bill that would ensure financial planning advice, in its current form, is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... the week with big gains, the result of rising optimism about the troubled financial sector. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond was 4.801 yield 0.043 and that on the 30-year bond climbed to 4.662 yield 0.024. LONDON - European stock exchanges posted ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... gained 14.96 points to 1,260.32. The Nasdaq composite index added 27.45 points to 2,2312.30. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased to 3.94 per cent from 3.823 and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.58 per cent against 4.462 per cent. LONDON ...

Treasury's FUM hit by value managers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
Treasury Group's total funds under management at the end of June dropped more than 13 per cent to $12.4 billion as a result of two value managers suffering significant outflows. Investors Mutual' (IML) funds under management fell more than $1.8 billion ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... gained 30.45 points to 1,245.36. The Nasdaq composite index added 69.14 points to 2,284.85. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased to 3.94 per cent from 3.823 and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.58 per cent against 4.462 per cent. LONDON ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
... declined 13.39 points to 1,214910. The Nasdaq composite index added 2.84 points to 2,215.71. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond fell to 3.830 per cent from 3.856 and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.470 per cent against 4.450 per cent. LONDON ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... growing investor doubts over the effectiveness a safety net set up for mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Treasury and the Federal Reserve said Sunday that they would aid the companies if needed. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

Market Jitters Redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... reminded investors that all is not yet well in spite of soothing words and actions from the US Federal Reserve and the US Treasury. The US Treasury announced a pre-emptive plan to support both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. US Treasury Secretary Paulson ...