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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2006

... stocks shot higher with all three major indexes gaining about one per cent, as oil fell to its 2006 low and data showed stronger-than-expected retail sales. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 136.07 points at 11,028.39. The Standard & Poor's 500 ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2006

... benchmark NZSX-50 gross index closed 0.17 of a point higher at 3,348.06, while the NZSX all capital index was 0.78 of a point stronger at 997.27.

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AAP | FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2006

... closed 4,955.74, up 60.66 points. TOKYO - The Nikkei average gained more than one per cent as high-tech firms rose after stronger-than-expected earnings from Cisco Systems helped boost confidence in the industry's profit outlook. The Nikkei finished ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2006

The Australian share market should open stronger as a solid lead from the US and some bargain hunting following yesterday's weakness combining to drive the local bourse higher. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was 36 points ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 6 FEB 2006

... inflation gauge. NEW YORK - US stocks declined on Friday, ending the week in negative territory, as a report showing stronger job and wage growth fueled fears the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates, while disappointing earnings added to investor ...

Daily economic update

... expansion/contraction point. The strength is largely derived from the export sector but the Eurozone economies need a stronger domestic sector for sustained growth. There is also positive news out of Japan, with the government reporting that wages increased ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2006

Futures levels point to a stronger opening on the Australian share market following a positive lead from Wall Street. Stronger-than-expecter earnings from US aerospace company Boeing Co pushed blue-chip US stocks higher overnight. The local bourse closed ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2006

The Australian share market should open stronger if futures levels are any measure despite a negative lead from Wall Street. US stocks fell on Tuesday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the 14th ...

S&P react to TOWER PrefSure deal

... PrefSure has received a rating upgrade being placed on CreditWatch positive, since yesterday, in recognition of their stronger financial backing. S&P analyst, Kate Thomson, said the financial strength of the TOWER group will improve over the next 18 ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2006

The Australian share market should open slightly stronger following a positive lead from overseas markets. US stocks were flat on Monday as record profit at Exxon Mobil Corp lifted energy stocks, but the gains were offset by weakness in financial and ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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