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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
... per cent to $13.74. On Wall Street, all major indices surged as Amercians headed to the ballot box to vote for a new president, with investors hoping a new administration will bring relief from the global financial crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

The other race

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
Punters would have been better off putting their hard-earned dollar into the Melbourne Cup winner - Viewed -- yesterday than on the RBA rate cut expecting an equity market gain. Both provided a surprise outcome, but while Viewed returned A$46.50 to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
... is expected to open higher today after Wall Street advanced as voting proceeded in the United States in hope the next president will act on the financial crisis. At 0749 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
... YORK - US stocks closed virtually flat in quiet trading on Monday, with investors cautious a day ahead of voting for president and Congress as fresh data underscored economic worries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.42 points, or 0.06 per cent ...

October mourn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... Panic.' While Australia is certain that it would get an RBA rate cut tomorrow, the US is not sure they will get the President they need to have in these trying times. But they could always rely on the Fed. No wait, it's got only 1 per cent to go.........and ...

FTSE adds more ESG indices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2008
... The global index provider will collaborate with KLD to design and market the co-branded ESG indices. Peter Kinder, KLD president, described the partnership as a milestone for socially responsible investments and ESG integration. "FTSE's global reach ...

Seesaw Margery Daw

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2008
'See Saw Margery Daw Johnny Wall Street shall have a new master He It shall earn but a penny a day Because he the Fed can't work any faster.' The market giveth and the market taketh away. Isn't it funny how yesterday's big rally on Wall Street was attributed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... luncheon, speaking on board diversity and competitive advantage. Woodside Petroleum North West Shelf executive vice president Eve Howell will address the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. The Financial Services Institute of Australia hosts the ...

Buy side firms assess tech ability

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
... importance for buy side firms to stay ahead of the curve, said Peter Lambertus, Charles River Development chief executive and president. "Our clients worldwide from private wealth to institutional to hedge funds - demand greater control over trading ...

Secure Computing beats hackers at own game

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2008
... trustworthiness of a site and what sort of controls needs to be put in place for users," said Grant Murphy, Secure Computing vice president of global technical strategy. "To put it in financial terms, it's a credit score so you understand who you're ...