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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The Australian market opened almost one per cent higher as rising iron ore prices led to strong opening gains for the mining giants. At 1020 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 40.4 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 4,568.6 points, while ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on the European markets overnight on easing euro zone debt crisis concerns ahead of a two-day EU summit and Wall Street remained in positive territory. At 0810 AEDT on Thursday, the December ...

State Street profits up 23% on Lehman wind up

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
State Street, one of the world's largest providers of financial services, has announced a 23% rise in third quarter profits despite a slight fall in revenue, bolstered by claims linked to the Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy. The Boston-based bank, which ...

Super cap breaches tumble

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
The Australian Tax Office's (ATO) latest report on cap breaches shows the number of people who exceeded the concessional contribution cap has dropped by 37% in the last 12 months. According to the ATO, in 2010/11 a total of 31,217 exceeded the cap ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong positive leads from the US and European bourses on fresh hopes Spain will ask for some sort of aid and improved sentiment regarding Greece. At 0826 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share ...

Public pension deficit exceeds $1trn

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
The 100 largest US-based public pensions face a funding deficit of $1.2 trillion, $300 billion more than the pension providers have reported themselves, according to a new study by Milliman. The consulting and actuarial firm's first Public Pension Funding ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street and ahead of the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's October board meeting minutes. At 0824 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap - late AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
Australian shares have opened flat after better than expected Chinese trade figures balanced weak leads from Wall Street and Europe. At 1020 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 1.1 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 4,487.7 points, while ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a mixed lead from the US where stocks gave up early gains on firm bank earnings and a rise in consumer confidence on Friday with worries about the new earnings season clouding optimism. At 0745 AEDT ...

Market wrap late AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
Australian stocks have opened flat after mixed leads from Wall Street and European markets. At 1021 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.7 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,487.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 4.2 ...