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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... S&P index was modestly down 2.86 (0.22 per cent) to 1,317.82. LONDON - The euro briefly dipped below $1.25 but European stocks firmed despite dark clouds lingering over the eurozone with concerns that problems at Spanish banks could turn into a full-blown ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... Greece's future within it. The main indices had gained about 10 points when the market opened, but falls by the biggest stocks on the market, miners and banks, sent the market lower. At 1227 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 13.3 ...

Managers confident on value as China PMI contracts

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... represented in overweight positions in Rio (+4%), BHP (+2%), Iluka (+2%) and Whitehaven Coal (+1%), saying major resource stocks have underperformed and are currently cheap. Andrew Dalrymple, chief investment officer at Treasury Group-backed Aubrey Capital ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... YORK - The Dow turned higher in the final hour of trade to finish in the black, but downturns across the board in tech stocks hit the Nasdaq for a loss in the day. Despite one per cent-plus gains on major European bourses, New York traders held pat on ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,076, with 10,943 contracts traded. US stocks closed mixed, with a late rally paring losses prompted by increased fears of a Greek euro exit and disappointing earnings ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... cent, at 4,067, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 54.7 points, or 1.31 per cent, at 4,118.8. NEW YORK - US stocks have closed mixed, with a late rally paring losses prompted by increased fears of a Greek euro exit and disappointing earnings ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
Australian stocks are almost one per cent lower, despite staging a partial recovery in morning trade following a weak start. At 1206 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 36.6 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 4,084.4 points, while the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... 1.2 per cent, at 4,121. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 49.1 points, or 1.19 per cent, at 4,173.5. NEW YORK - US stocks gave up early gains and finished mostly flat as investors dump Facebook shares for a second straight day amid new controversy ...

High yield may mean lower income: CFSGAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... provide the best strategy for long-term wealth. "Retired Australians have traditionally been encouraged to buy high yield stocks as it's assumed this approach will generate higher income," said Rudi Minbatiwala, senior portfolio manager at Colonial First ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Australian stocks have opened higher, as market players took their cues from a positive night on Wall Street. At 1029 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 17.6 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 4,091.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...