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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
... ended its quantitative easing stimulus program, but said it would continue to keep its benchmark interest rate low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday declined 31.44 points (0.18 per cent) to 16,974.31. The broad-based S&P 500 dipped 2.75 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
... after it upgraded its full year earnings guidance due to increased demand for office spaces. In the US overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday rose 1.12 per cent to 17,005.75, its first close above 17,000 since early October. Investors ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
... absorbed losses in petroleum stocks while looking ahead to a two-day US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday rose 12.53 points (0.07 per cent) to 16,817.94. The broad-based S&P 500 dipped 2.95 (0.15 per ...

Active management under threat from smart ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
... investment strategies is being blurred by the new range of index products being brought to market, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices managing director and index committee chairman David Blitzer. Speaking to Financial Standard at the S&P Dow Jones Indices ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
... strong week on a high note, with good earnings from Microsoft and others overshadowing a poor report from Amazon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 127.51 points (0.76 per cent) to close Friday at 16,805.41. The broad-based S&P 500 advanced 13.76 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... bolted higher following a series of mostly strong earnings reports from Dow members Caterpillar, 3M and others. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up 216.58 points (1.32 per cent) to 16,677.90 on Thursday. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 23.71 (1.23 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
... stocks dropped following mixed earnings, with the broad market retreating from three straight sessions of big gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 153.49 points (0.92 per cent) to 16,461.32. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 14.17 (0.73 per cent) ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... slowing inflation rates in the region boosted US markets overnight, CommSec market analyst Juliana Roadley said. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.31 per cent, the broad-based S&P 500 rose 1.96 per cent, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... monetary stimulus in Europe and a strong Apple earnings report that helped lift the Nasdaq by more than 100 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 215.14 points (1.31 per cent) to 16,614.81 on Tuesday. The broad-based S&P 500 rose 37.27 (1.96 ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... higher on strong US leads and iron ore price gains. US stocks extended the rally that began late last week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing 0.12 per cent higher on Monday. Wall Street's gains and better commodity prices had driven the ...