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ASFA warns govt against Super raid

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has warned the government that any plans to raid superannuation would have a grave effect on public confidence. The comments come in light of speculation that the government may be planning ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open lower after a negative finish on Wall Street and slumping commodities prices. At 0800 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was 33 points lower at 4,969 points, with 4,430 contracts ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open firmer after Wall Street posted fresh highs during offshore trading. At 0824 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was 11 points higher at 5,022 points, with 3,792 contracts traded. ...

BOJ brings out big bazooka

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
You call that QE? This is QE! Haruhiko Kuroda san's debut at the helm of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) shocked and awed financial markets for he delivered much more than even the most optimistic had been expecting. Yes Virginia, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. At 0755 AEDT on Friday, The June share price index futures contract is 16 points higher at 4,928, with 5,088 contracts traded. In economic news on Friday, the Australian Office ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after a positive performance on Wall Street buoyed by upbeat earnings results and after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said US economic growth had rebounded from the fourth quarter. At 0901 AEDT ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's lead which ganied on renewed confidence that the US Federal Reserve stimulus program will continue. At 0800 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was up 21 ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
The Australian market has opened lower as investors remain cautious ahead of Italy's general election. At 1023 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.3 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 5,056.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street closed mixed and Europe's main stock markets retreated as the Group of 20 finance ministers met amid growing talk of "currency wars". At 0631 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower flat after finishing above 5,000 on Wednesday and following gains on international bourses overnight. At 0630 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down two points at 4,954. ...