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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after the Nasdaq index on Wall Street bolted to a fresh record peak. At 0646 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,750. Locally on Thursday, the Australian ...

BetaShares launch NASDAQ ETF

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... international equities in their portfolio now have the opportunity to access an exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the NASDAQ 100 index. From today the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) will provide investors with exposure to the performance of ...

Strong USD reflects (deflects) lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... against a background of a stronger, sustainable recovery. Hip, hip. But wait, hold your horses... the Dow, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Russell 2000 don't seem to like it - all declined by more than 1% overnight on the "good news". Apart from the ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... (1.04 per cent) to 18,041.54. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 21.86 points (1.03 per cent) to 2,104.20, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 56.61 points (1.11 per cent) to 5,032.75. The US dollar rose sharply against the euro and other currencies ...

Market lower as Wall Street falls

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... 18,232.02 by close on Friday. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 4.76 points (0.22 per cent) to 2,126.06, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 1.43 points (0.03 per cent) to 5,089.36. Dr Yellen said delaying a move to raise interest rates "would ...

Market to open higher after Wall Street record high

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... $US12.7 billion. The S&P 500 closed at 2,130.82, up 4.97 points, or 0.23 per cent, above Monday's record. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index rose 19.05 points, or 0.38 per cent, at 5,090.79, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially flat ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... slipped 1.37 points (0.06 per cent) to 2,127.83, ending a three-day streak of record closing peaks, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 8.40 points (0.17 per cent) to 5,070.03. US housing starts leapt 20.2 per cent in April to an annual ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... points. The S&P 500 notched its third successive record, rising 6.47 points (0.30 per cent) to 2,129.20, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 30.15 points (0.60 per cent) to 5,078.44. All three indices got a lift from the latest call from ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... straight record close on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial added 20.32 (0.11 per cent) at 18,272.56, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dipped 2.50 (0.05 per cent) to 5,048.29. "There's not a lot of movement, especially considering most of the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... record set in late April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 191.75 (1.06 per cent) to 18,252.24, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 69.10 (1.39 per cent) at 5,050.80. Analysts said the equities surge was partly due to technical factors ...