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AAP | MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013

The Australian market looks set to open lower after disappointing consumer spending news helped pull US stocks lower in a quiet end to the market's worst month in more than a year. At 0805 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013

... at 5,092.4 points. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 5.1 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 5,083.1 points. NEW YORK - US stocks closed higher following an upgrade to US second-quarter economic growth and a shift in expectations away from an immediate ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013

... 5,087.2 points. The broader All Ordinaries index was down 52.8 points, or 1.03 per cent, at 5,078.0 points. NEW YORK - US stocks rebounded, led by energy companies benefiting from an oil price spike, as the West mulls a possible punitive attack against ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013

... 5,141.2 points. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 3.7 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 5,130.8 points. NEW YORK - US stocks plunged as the country moves closer to punitive military action against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in a devastating ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013

... and that President Barack Obama would demand accountability for the attacks. CMC market analyst Michael McCarthy said US stocks had been doing well before Kerry's comments, even shrugging off a round of weaker than expected durable goods orders data. ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013

... cent, higher at 5,135.4. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 11.9 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 5,127.1. NEW YORK - US stocks have closed sharply lower after Secretary of State John Kerry warned that the US will demand "accountability" after an "obscene" ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013

... 5,123.4 points. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 48.5 points, or 0.96 per cent, at 5,115.2 points. NEW YORK - US stocks scored solid gains with the market getting a jolt from Microsoft's announcement that chief executive Steve Ballmer will retire ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013

... cent, lower at 5,075.7. The broader All Ordinaries index was down 23.6 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 5,066.7. NEW YORK - US stocks managed solid gains despite a three-hour shutdown of the Nasdaq market that disrupted trade on other exchanges as well. ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013

... 0.43 per cent, at 5,100. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 21.5 points, or 0.42 per cent, at 5,090.3. NEW YORK - US stocks finished a choppy day lower after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting gave no more clarity on the central ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013

... 5,078.2 points. The broader All Ordinaries index was 33.5 points lower, or 0.66 per cent, at 5,068.8 points. NEW YORK - US stocks closed mostly higher following some solid retail earnings reports. At the closing bell on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial ...

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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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