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AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
... points, ending the month at its highest level since 2008. The euro climbed to $US1.1208 from $US1.1198 late in New York on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed after US inflation data renewed speculation of an interest rate hike, as Tokyo ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... also pulling back after world oil prices fell sharply overnight. West Texas Intermediate for April dived $2.82 to close Thursday at $48.17 a barrel. Woodside Petroleum was down 21 cents to $34.69, Oil Search fell six cents to $8.12 and Santos was two ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... Meanwhile, the Insurance Council of Australia's 2015 regulatory update seminar is on in Sydney. In Australia, the market on Thursday fell from its seven-year high after three days of gains, as investors take profits in the industrial and financial sectors. ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
... high, with the banks and miners in the red. Investor profit taking was the most likely reason for the market's retreat on Thursday, Phillip Capital senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said. "It's only a pin prick at the moment," he said. "They're ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
... lower following falls on Wall Street which dipped from record highs following mixed earnings reports. At 0840 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down 19 points at 5,903. In local economic news on Thursday, the Australian ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... Hardie releases third quarter results and Santos is slated to deliver full year results. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed lower as investors took profits from the rally sparked by a massive takeover offer for Toll, and many celebrated the ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... lacklustre reading on inflation and indications the Federal Reserve is in no hurry to raise interest rates. At 0900 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down one point at 5,874. Minutes of the Fed's January 27-28 meeting ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... found by a last-ditch Eurogroup meeting on Monday. The euro stabilised at $US1.1412 from $US1.1406 late in New York on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly rose after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine's 10-month war, while ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... trade. "It looks like investors are piling in, in fear of missing out," Mr McCarthy said. Rio Tinto announced late on Thursday a $US2 billion share buyback and big increase in dividends after lifting net profit 78 per cent to $US6.5 billion The mining ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... Newcrest, Sims Metal Management and Automotive Holdings are expected to post half year results. In Australia, the market on Thursday took a hit after disappointing jobs figures sparked concerns about a slowing economy hitting the banks. The benchmark ...