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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011

... of last month's devastating quake-tsunami. Sentiment was also weighed after Tokyo Electric Power, which operates the Fukushima nuclear plant that was crippled by the March 11 twin disasters, said it hoped to achieve a "cold shutdown" within six to nine ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 18 APR 2011

... investors assess the effects of last month's earthquake and tsunami and the five week-old nuclear crisis at the stricken Fukushima plant. WELLINGTON - Fletcher Building shares regained some of the ground they lost in recent days as an index change loomed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011

... points, to 3,049.93. Sentiment was tempered by Japan's decision on Tuesday to raise the crisis level at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to the same as Chernobyl in 1986, following a series of strong aftershocks from the March 11 quake. Tokyo's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011

... first thought. Dealers said the warning was made worse after Tokyo upgraded the seriousness of the crisis at its damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, making for a bad day in Asian trade which hit sentiment in Europe in turn. They said disappointing results ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011

... day's high shortly after a 7.1-magnitude quake near Japan's east coast prompted fears of further damage to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, infrastructure and Japan's manufacturing base. The area is still recovering from last month's massive earthquake ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011

... mixed on Wednesday, with Tokyo falling despite a weaker yen and progress in stopping radioactive leaks at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. But dealers in Shanghai and Hong Kong took in their stride another interest rate rise by the Chinese ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011

... to curb rampant lending. With few catalysts to spur buying, dealers returned their attention to Japan where crews at Fukushima have begun dumping radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean to prevent even more dangerous material from being released. Tokyo's ...

RBA worries not

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011

... but worse if the European Central Bank (ECB) raises interest rates this month as many expect. Last time I looked, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was still leaking radiation. These factors of instability remain. Proof of which is the surge in gold ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 4 APR 2011

... fighters offered a ceasefire in Libya, while Japan also appeared to be making some progress in stabilising the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant. A pick-up in manufacturing activity in China in March after a fall in February added to the positive tone ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011

... and growing appetite for risk. Investors remained cautious however as Japanese crews worked to avert a disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi atomic plant, which was rocked by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Beleaguered Tokyo Electric Power closed unchanged ...

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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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