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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008

... 2,355.73. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets closed mixed on Thursday, with attention focused on interest rate decisions in Britain and the eurozone, highlighting the dual threats of inflation and recession. Both central banks kept rates on hold. The ...

NAB names new chief

WWW.THESHEET.COM, ASX STATEMENT | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008

... in line with the loose timetable set by him and the board following his elevation from running the bank's business in Britain to replace Frank Cicutto in early 2004, following the discovery of several hundred million in trading losses on foreign exchange ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008

... to 2,294.42 and the Standard & Poor's 500 index advanced 21.39 points, or 1.71 per cent, to close at 1,273.7. LONDON - Britain's top share index closed 1.3 per cent lower, driven down by sharp falls in heavyweight commodity stocks that tracked crude ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008

... per cent, to 2,243.32 while the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 10.59 points, or 0.84 per cent, to 1,252.31. LONDON - Britain's leading share index ended up almost two per cent as energy companies rebounded after last week's fall, while lower crude ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008

... points, or 0.11 per cent, to 1,262.90. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 6.08 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 2,245.38. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended lower during a relatively quiet session as banking stocks slipped following a bearish Goldman ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008

... 13,463.20. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stock markets were closed for the anniversary of the territory's handover to China from Britain. Markets open again on Wednesday. On Monday the Hang Seng Index closed 59.66 points, or 0.27 per cent, higher at 22,102.01. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008

... chairman Ben Bernanke that the world's biggest economy remains weak but that the risk of a severe slump had eased. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index closed up 0.6 per cent, with Barclays leading banking stocks higher after unveiling a 4.5 billion pound ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2008

... showed a year-to-year drop of 15.3 per cent in major cities, a sign of the ongoing woes in the housing sector. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended 0.57 per cent lower as losses at food and drug retailers and energy groups outweighed gains in banks ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008

... a two-day meeting which kicks off on Tuesday despite tough talk on inflation from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. LONDON - Britain's index of leading shares closed 0.83 per cent higher, recouping some of last week's losses, as heavyweight energy stocks tracked ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 23 JUN 2008

... percent. The Dow closed at its second-lowest level this year and below 12,000 for the first time since March 17. LONDON - Britain's top share index closed 1.5 per cent lower on Friday as concerns over more losses and fundraising dragged down banks, while ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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