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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
The Australian market is set for heavy falls when it opens on Thursday with world markets again diving due to fears of a nuclear crisis in Japan. On the ASX 24 at 0733 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract was down 76 points at 4,491, indicating ...

Dealer groups stay with Japan, eye opportunities

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
Financial planning dealer groups hold firm to their Japan allocations, expressing concerns for consumer confidence while being optimistic about new market opportunities. Investor and consumer confidence, already low due to the GFC and prolonged investor ...

Ratings houses silent on Japan fund fallout

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
Research houses Morningstar, Lonsec and Standard and Poor's say it is too early to tell what the fallout from the Japan earthquake disaster will be on the superannuation industry. Financial markets have been roiled, affecting super fund investments. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
... market was firmer at noon. At 1200 AEDT on the ASX 24, the June three-year bond futures contract was at 94.995 (implying a yield of 4.005 per cent), while the June 10-year bond futures contract price was at 94.535 (4.465 per cent). The March 10 and three ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... bond market was firmer. At 1200 AEDT on the ASX 24, the March 10-year bond futures contract price was 94.530 (implying a yield of 5.470 per cent), up from Friday's close of 94.510 (5.490) The March three-year bond futures contract price was 95.010 (4.990 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... market was firmer at noon. At 1200 AEDT on the ASX 24, the March 10-year bond futures contract price was 94.460 (implying a yield of 5.540 per cent), up from Wednesday's close of 94.435 (5.565 per cent). The March three-year bond futures contract price ...

Oil central bank

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... impact of the earthquake and guard against the risk of this impact becoming especially severe." No kinder surprise too in the yield on Portuguese two-year government bonds hitting their highest level -- 7.78 per cent - since the country joined the euro ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... Texas Instruments plunged 3.1 per cent after lowering forecasts for the 2011 first quarter. The bond market firmed. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.47 per cent from 3.54 per cent late Tuesday, while that on the 30-year bond dipped to 4.61 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... market was weaker at noon. At 1200 AEDT on the ASX 24, the March 10-year bond futures contract price was 94.425 (implying a yield of 5.575 per cent), down from Tuesday's close of 94.440 (5.560 per cent). The March three-year bond futures contract price ...

Retail bank deposits hit $62bn in Dec qtr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... November 2010 that, "The cash rate remains a major influence on banks' funding costs, providing the anchor point for the yield curve."