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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
The Australian dollar was stronger at noon amid perceptions that confidence was returning to financial markets, particularly global credit markets. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.8381/89, up from yesterday's close of 0.8358/64. ...

Money can't buy confidence

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
Consumer confidence has bounced back, after an 8.1 per cent fall last month, to 14.3 per cent above last year's levels and 13.9 per cent above the 20-year average. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute (W-MI) Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 4.2 per cent ...

Confidence down but not out

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
... non-farm GDP (the Statistician's measure of real income/output) looks to be running at about 4 per cent in the year to August - much the same as during 2006 and arguably a bit below the Statistician's latest reading for the March quarter. Strong public ...

Property developer gets two years jail

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has successfully prosecuted a Mount Eliza property developer for duping 49 investors in a property development out of $14 million. Melbourne Country Court sentenced former property developer ...

JPMorgan serves up investment legends

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
JPMorgan has released a structured investment product, available exclusively to Citibank customers, that gives access to three of the world's most famous investors, including the legendary Warren Buffett. The JPMorgan Masters Selection Series 2 Target ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket was sluggish at noon following a decline on Wall Street and weaker base metal prices. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 46.9 points to 6215.8 and the All Ordinaries had lost 42.5 points to 6231.8. On ...

Knee jerk over little Beige Book

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
Unlike your average little black book the US Federal Reserve board's Beige Book gets special attention from the markets and can wreak havoc, as was evident in the US overnight. One of eight economic surveys prepared each year for the Federal Open Market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007
Stocks on the Australian sharemarket are expected to open with sharp losses, as declines on Wall Street combine with weaker base metal prices to drag down the local market. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0710, the September Share Price Index was ...

New PDS cuts to the chase

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
The Federal Government's new 'incorporation by reference' rules allow enhanced communication between companies and investors, while ensuring members can access desired information faster, according to Mercer. Announced last week, the new rules mean ...

No dumb messages at Datasquirt

Call centre software provider Datasquirt has attracted the attention of a top-ranked small cap fund manager ahead of an ASX float designed to fund its smart messaging call centre technology. Macquarie Bank's Australian Small Companies fund, managed ...