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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
Australian shares opened slightly higher following gains on Wall Street amid speculation of more stimulus from the US Federal Reserve. At 1020 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 14 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 4,056.2, while the broader ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
The Australian share market has lost more ground with energy and materials stocks the biggest losers as investors look ahead to Sunday's Greek elections. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27 points, or 0.66 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher following gains on Wall Street and European markets. At 1020 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.4 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 4,082.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
The Australian share market opened slightly higher despite weak offshore leads on the back of higher Spanish and Italian borrowing costs. At 1011 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 13 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 4,076.7, while the ...

New ETF labels need global consistency

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
Moves by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to refine labels and naming conventions for ETFs should be globally consistent to optimise investor understanding, according to State Street. While welcoming the regulator's moves to improve ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
The Australian share market has opened flat with strength in materials stocks offsetting weakness across the financials sector after a disappointing trading session on Wall Street. At 1011 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.4 points ...

CSIRO questions Aus economy after the boom ends

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
A CSIRO researcher has questioned where Australia's economic output will come from once the commodities boom ends. "We are a highly exposed market because three things that we make, make up 40% of our exports," said Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, principal scientist ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
Australian stocks continued to climb at noon, as investors showed renewed confidence in global markets to make up for Monday's big losses. At 1201 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 55.9 points, or 1.38 per cent, at 4,111.2, while ...

Ten new ETPs get ASX listing

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
ETF Securities has released 10 new exchange traded products that aim to provide direct exposure so the commodities boom. The ten new exchange traded commodities products have been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), bringing the total ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The Australian share market made modest gains in opening trade thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street and as investors await more developments in Europe's debt crisis. At 1010 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18.5 points ...