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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011

... $US1,879.80 per fine ounce, up $42.70 from Friday's local close of $US1,837.10. Trading volumes were also weak, as Monday is a Labor day public holiday in the United States, he said. Making news on Monday, Australia's largest rail freight operator QR ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011

... of $HK70.03 billion ($A8.25 billion). The index fell 1.7 per cent last week. The market will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. "The market will be overshadowed by concerns that China will raise interest rates or bank reserve ratios further ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010

... inconsistencies and cautious data points coming out from overseas as well," he said. With US markets closed overnight for the Labor Day holiday and Europe trading on low volumes, there was no clear lead for investors from offshore. At 1200 AEST the big ...

Planes, trains & automobiles and the bush

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010

... us which political party "we voted for" last 21 August, campaigning has kicked off on our big brother's shores. It's Labor Day in the USA, heralding the start of the period when US politicians promise each every American that they will mow their subjects' ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010

... for a public holiday. LONDON - European stock markets extended a rally on Monday, but with Wall Street closed for the Labor Day public holiday gains were limited in sluggish trading. The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.04 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 5,439.19 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009

... Michael Heffernan said. "The gold stocks and the financial stocks are leading the pack." Wall Street was closed for the Labor Day public holiday on Monday. At 1212 AEST the spot price of gold in Sydney was $US994.20 per fine ounce, up $US0.05 on Monday's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009

... is expected to open the day higher after gains on European and Asian markets. The US stock market was closed for the Labor Day public holiday. At 0737 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 18 points higher ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009

... contracts. Jamie Spiteri, senior dealer at Shaw Stockbroking, said activity on the local bourse was subdued ahead of the US Labor Day holiday on Monday that will leave Wall Street closed. "I'd anticipate some of that steadiness or reduced activity in ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008

... Intersuisse said the market was performing well without a lead from the US, where markets were closed on Monday for Labor Day. "Without a lead from overseas, it is quite a sound performance in the market," he said. "In general terms, there have been ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008

... today, although it may also have a constraining effect on energy stocks. With physical markets on Wall Street closed for Labor Day, there is otherwise no lead from the US. At 0746 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index futures ...

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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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