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Shares lower on Greece worries

AAP | THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015

... The Australian share market has opened lower as cautious traders await news from Greece. CMC chief market analyst Ric Spooner said Australians had woken up to a standoff between the two parties following a presumption there would be a resolution between ...

Market flat at noon

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015

... fallen far enough and would wait for further developments before committing, said CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner. "It is a relief I guess," he told AAP. "It is interesting because stocks have actually held fairly steady both here and in ...

Shares fall ahead of RBA rate call

AAP | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015

... rate decision. The move comes on a relatively neutral lead from overseas markets, CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said. "I think people are more or less content to sit on their hands at this stage, waiting for the RBA decision," he said. ...

Shares higher on US rate outlook

AAP | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015

... market is higher as investors return to high yield stocks, including the major banks. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said stocks were also supported by comments from US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen that the Federal Funds Rate will ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015

... as markets assimilate the impact of weaker than expected US data and wait on developments in the Greek debt saga," Ric Spooner, chief market analyst in Sydney at CMC Markets said. "The first Fed rate hike now seems at least several months away. While ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 13 APR 2015

... including a big General Electric asset sale adding to the US market's deal wave. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said it had been a moderate start. "Some buyers are being encouraged by the risk-on moves we saw in international markets... ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015

... since interest rates were kept on hold. Offshore markets provided positive leads but CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said it was a neutral day without any conviction for investors. "Since the RBA meeting the market has been on standby and ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015

... Australian equity markets and a stronger US dollar is weakening commodity prices, CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said. "The market is firming up expectations of a US interest rate hike," he said. "A stronger US dollar is weakening commodity ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015

... February, pushing the unemployment rate down to 5.5%, the lowest level since May 2008. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said the US jobs news was the key driver behind the Australian market's fall. "The reason for that is that it has changed ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015

... local market opened higher following gains on Wall Street amid optimism on Greek debt talks. CMC Markets chief analyst Ric Spooner said banks were amongst the leading performers at the open, with CBA, Westpac and NAB up. "We are seeing signs of bargain ...

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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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