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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street made modest gains despite a mediocre retail sales report and a disappointing read on consumer sentiment. At 0805 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up ...

Bracks back on Cbus board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
Steve Bracks has been reappointed as chair of the Cbus board of directors, effective as of today. Bracks was revoked from his position as consul general in New York by Foreign Minister-elect Julie Bishop this week. Bracks was appointed to the position ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
The Australian share market has opened lower after five straight days of gains and a fall on Wall Street overnight. At 1015 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.8 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 5,219.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
The Australian share market's run of five straight gains looks set to end, as global markets posted a soft night of trade. The September share price index futures contract was down nine points at 5,230. In news on Friday, ANZ makes its monthly interest ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
Australian shares are flat as investors stand by for unemployment data for August. The local market closed at the highest point since June 2008 on Wednesday, after posting several days of gains following a coalition election victory. But CommSec market ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on most international markets overnight with traders cautious despite a possible deal aimed at preventing a US-led military attack on Syria. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the September share price ...

FSC anticipates different role for Senator Cormann

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) believes Senator Mathias Cormann is unlikely to maintain the same portfolio combination he has held in opposition when Prime Minister elect Tony Abbot announces his government. Speaking at the Alternative Investment ...

EM correction, it's different this time

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
Despite the recent shake out in emerging markets due to the rebounding USD, the stronger ones are positioned fundamentally differently to how they were in 1997 and should absorb this latest correction. US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke repeatedly ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street again made marked gains on strong Chinese economic data and greater confidence the US may not launch a strike on Syria. At 0753 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
Australian shares have opened slightly firmer on the back of positive economic news out of the US, China and Japan. Resources stocks were posting the largest gains, with Tony Abbott's election victory and the coalition's pledge to repeal the mining ...