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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
The Australian market was hovering around four-and-a-half year highs at open after Wall Street soared to a record high. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 hit 5,119.8 shortly after open, before falling slightly. It is the highest level the market has reached ...

2013 a turning point for world economy: Clime

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013
... world. Investor sentiment, while fickle, appears to be on the rise. It is still too early to say that we are out of the woods, but 2013 looks like being a year that may mark a turning point for the world economy and investment markets," he concluded. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong performances on Wall Street and European markets overnight following positive US economic data. At 0624 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 39 points at ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
Australian shares have opened flat as traders wait to see if the market surpasses a 19-month high reached after the New Year. At 1014 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.6 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 4,748.0 and the broader All ...

Corporate governance boosted by two-strike rule

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
... significant proportion of shareholders disagree with the amount directors are paid. AMP Capital head of ESG research Dr Ian Woods said the increased scrutiny of remuneration reports has led to improved discussions on other governance factors throughout ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite mixed showings on Wall Street and European markets following more gloomy economic news as the World Bank and Germany cut growth forecasts. At 0630 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open marginally higher as world markets posted small gains overnight as investors monitor budget negotiations in the United States. At 0820 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on the European markets overnight on easing euro zone debt crisis concerns ahead of a two-day EU summit and Wall Street remained in positive territory. At 0810 AEDT on Thursday, the December ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012
The Australian stock market has fallen with broad-based declines as investors offload securities in response to a weak global economic outlook. At 1216 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 18.6 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 4,486.7 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
The Australian share market has broken the 4500 level for the first time this year, led by big gains in the resource and energy sectors. At 1201 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.4 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 4,503.3 points ...