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What might trigger a sell-off?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
... of 'em us, Australians all, already know too well: the declining terms of trade; the slow take-up from the non-resource sector of the economy; the weakened but still high Australian dollar; expensive property prices (but mainly in Sydney); low wages ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... US markets overnight has given the rest of the market a negative lead so, broadly speaking, stocks outside the resource sector are weaker, including the banks," he said. "Resources are up while most other sectors are down; mid-result is flat or a slight ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... saw on our local market on Tuesday," Mr Spooner said. A strong production report from Rio Tinto bolstered the resource sector while the iron ore price remains firmer. Mr Spooner said buyers were finding good value in resources stocks as well as high ...

Perpetual launches Global Share Fund on profit rise

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
Perpetual has added a new Global Share Fund to its stable of funds coinciding with a strong full year result for the fund manager. The group posted a 34% rise in net after tax profit to $81.6 million and will pay a full year fully franked dividend of ...

RBA leaves interest rates on hold

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
... interest rates up from February next year." In the statement, Mr Stevens cited concerns about the declines in resource sector investment. Mr Blythe said there was uncertainty about whether other parts of the sector would pick up the slack. "There's still ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... had sold a slice of its British commercial real estate loans portfolio for STG625 million ($A1.14 billion). The Resource sector also was down, despite stronger commodity prices, albeit iron ore was flat. BHP lost 13 cents to $38.87, Rio Tinto dipped ...

Promises promises and broken promises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
... warned that, "Given the near-term uncertainties in the rebalancing of the economy away from investment in the resource sector, heavy front loading of fiscal consolidation should be avoided." Governor Glen - as with us, Australians all - must be sweating ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
The Australian share market is higher as investors await Chinese growth numbers. However, the resource sector is down despite BHP Billiton announcing an upbeat production report. Most investors are hanging out for China's gross domestic product (GDP) ...

CBA posts $4.27bn half year profit

AAP & ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has posted a $4.27 billion half year profit, up 14% on the previous year, helped along by strong growth in the wealth management division. The group's wealth management earnings as average funds under administration (FUA) grew ...

LGS carbon screening possible, but not imminent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... in the ethical and environmental field. But most super funds are not expert 'ethical stock-pickers'. Given the resource sector's dominance of the ASX index, medium to large super funds looking to build affordable, divers portfolios claim they have little ...