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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
The Australian market is likely to open in the red after US stocks and commodities plunged on investor concerns that the global economy is weaker than expected. At 0824 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 134 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
The Australian market is likely to open weaker after US stocks retreated following lower-than-expected growth in the United States' service businesses. Major commodities also fell overnight. At 0821 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010
Australian stocks are expected to open stronger as better news from the housing industry sent US stocks higher overnight. At 0819 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 54 points higher at 4,626. In economics news ...

Research finds country bias in pension asset allocation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
Yes, we all live in a global community thanks to the web, but according to new research, where you live physically makes a big difference to your retirement savings. New research from consulting giant Towers Watson found that working in Paris, Tokyo ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
Australian stocks are expected to open lower on Monday following a weak lead from the US and most major world markets. At 0733 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 47 points lower at 4,499. In economic news ...

Greek tragedy overwhelms Obama

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
Yes we can! One more time, Yes we can! Obama has spoken and Wall Street saw that it was good. Despite rising criticism of his presidency and falling popularity, you can't help but be roused by the man when you listen to him speak with his distinct rhetorical ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from Monday night's offshore trading session. While Wall Street finished higher and metals prices were firmer, the price of crude oil was weaker. At 0820 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Top 30

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... of Canada. Europe: UK - Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered; Switzerland -- Credit Suisse, UBS; France -- BNP Paribas, SociA(C)tA(C) GA(C)nA(C)rale; Spain - BBVA, Santander; Italy -- Banca Intesa, UniCredit; Germany -- Deutsche ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher with US and European markets posting gains on positive US housing data and the impact of a weaker US dollar on commodities. At 0758 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index ...

Optimism may not be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
... releases. Eurozone economic sentiment rose to its highest level in one year in October boosted by reports that Germany and France - the euro area's two biggest economies -- have stepped out of recession in the second quarter and that the contraction ...