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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012

... closed sharply lower on Tuesday as investors digested a positive start to earnings season, a eurozone deal to help support Spain and its banks, and disappointing Chinese trade data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 83.17 points (0.65 per cent) ...

Uncertainly good or bad

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012

... "breakthroughs" agreed upon at last month's summit. Eurozone finance ministers shook hands on the a,-100 billion aid promised to Spain, with an initial downpayment of a,-30 billion disbursed by the end of July. Yippee! And this would go straight towards ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012

... on Wall Street overnight as investors digest a positive start to the US earnings season, a eurozone deal to help support Spain and its banks, and disappointing Chinese trade data. At 0745 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012

... markets were pointing to on Monday. He said while the high bond yields were a concern, that was countered by moves to give Spain an extra year to get its deficit under control which was a positive. Trading this week would be influenced by the release ...

It's more fun in the Philippines

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012

... Friday, it was the US - and its disappointing jobs report - that pulled Europe and other markets down. Last night, it was Spain - and the jump in its bond yield above 7% -- that brought Wall Street lower and a negative lead when trading begins in the ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012

... late on Friday in New York after falling as low as $US1.2251 in Asian trade, its lowest point since July 1, 2010. The price Spain must pay to borrow for 10 years rose sharply to 7.023 per cent, from 6.912 per cent late. HONG KONG - Asian markets slumped ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012

... cent to 6,738.9 points and in Milan the FTSE Mib index was down 2.53 per cent at 13,732 points as investor concerns about Spain and Italy's strained public finances. In foreign exchange deals, the European single currency fell to $US1.2302 from $US1.2391 ...

IMF issues buy order

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012

... 25 October 2007, then IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato told his audience at the Valencian Business Confederation in Spain that, "The overall picture then is that we expect growth in the advanced economies to slow but not stop&" It didn't stop alright& ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012

... weighing on investors. Oil prices also fell as doubts crept in about the EU summit deal, which aimed to help crisis-hit Spain and Italy and stem the long-running eurozone debt crisis. After rising in early trade, Tokyo edged down 0.04 per cent, or 3.30 ...

Can this latest kick of the can can?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012

... most affected by the EU's unexpected but welcomed "agreement" announcement. The Euro Stoxx 50 finished 5.0% up on the day, Spain's Ibex 35 index surged by 5.7% and Italy's FTSE MIB index rocketed by 6.6%. Even the Greek stock market rallied by 5.7%! ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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