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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
The local bourse is expected to open with decent gains, fuelled by a strong close on Wall Street and higher base metal prices. At 0806 AEST, the September share price index on the Sydney Futures Market was up 14 points to 6275. In economic news today ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open softer today, after a soft performance in New York, as US stocks fell after data showed the number of unsold homes reached its highest level in more than 15 years in July, fanning concerns about housing ...

Debt climbs, home values fall

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007
Scores of US government officials along with housing executives vowed it could never happen, nonetheless, the national median price of American homes is expected to fall for the first time since statistics began in 1950. Economists forecast the decline ...

Channel 3: Highlights from the 2007 ASFA Budget Luncheon

Economist and company director Don Stammer talks about the China supercycle, the rising cost of beer and what he thinks of Australia's retirement policies. In May this year, Stammer gave an entertaining and insightful speech at the ASFA Budget Luncheon ...

BNP thaws out frozen funds

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007
BNP Paribas has announced it will re-open three hedge funds frozen earlier this month as a result of the US sub-prime crisis. The BNP Paribas ABS Euribor and BNP Paribas ABS Eonia funds will re-open to subscriptions and redemptions tomorrow, while the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open firmer today, following New York higher, as upbeat housing data and durable goods orders helped ease anxiety about the economy, boosting investor confidence after weeks of market turmoil. At 0730 AEST ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today after comments by the largest US mortgage company on the economic outlook drove stocks down in New York. At 0753 AEST, the September Share Price Index on the Sydney futures exchange was down ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly higher today after the US Federal Reserve took action to stabilise credit markets, which lifted US markets. At 0806 AEST, the September Share Price Index was up 190 points at 5778 on the Sydney ...

Corporates ride market turbulence

Despite continuing market turbulence, there are no fasten safety belts signs to observe as Australia's economic and corporate performance indicators remains strong. CommSec is optimistic regarding this reporting season, "Certainly in a big picture sense ...

Sub-primes breach Macquarie Fortress

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007
Macquarie Fortress Investments, an ASX-listed investor in senior debt securities of US companies, said the value of its loan portfolio fell by 4 per cent during July from June. While Fortress invests in senior debt only, the rise in credit spreads has ...