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Morning market wrap: US stocks regain lost ground

... In London the FTSE 100 also advanced to a new 12-month high, again aided by strong performance among TMTs. The major UK index rose 34.9 points (0.8%) to 4,292.1. US Bonds weakened in the face of stronger stocks, and also with concern mounting about the ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks down on profit-taking

... 1,765.3. Intel's forecasts, released before the open of trade, helped push London's FTSE 100 up 2.4 points, with the UK index closing at 4,225.9. In the US Treasuries market, the yield curve continued to flatten as investors re-assessed the potential ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares eke out modest gains

The Australian share market traded marginally higher in the morning session, defying declines overnight in major US and UK indexes. But the bond market opened considerably weaker, in line with rising yields in the US Treasuries market. Overnight the ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds down on strong data

... close at 1,686.6. The rise in US yields also contributed to a reversal of early gains in London's FTSE 100, with the UK index eventually ending down 4.9 points at 4,180.7. The US dollar also ended lower against European and commodity currencies, although ...

Morning market wrap: US shares up on low volumes

... Inc., the Nasdaq added 17.5 points to close at 1,661.5. Earlier in London the FTSE finished at a six-week high. The major UK index added 28.9 points (0.7%) to close at 4,176.7. But the US treasuries market dipped slightly ahead of the forthcoming FOMC ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks sag on mixed economic data

... points. Earlier in London the FTSE managed to hold above 4,000 despite the mixed US data. Gains in drug shares helped the UK index rise 17.9 points and close at 4,024.8. In other US markets, bonds were hit hard by the ISM release. The yield on the 10-year ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks extend gains

... advancing stocks slightly outnumbered by declines. In European trade, the FTSE 100 also continued to extend recent gains. The UK index finished 37.5 points (0.9%) higher at 4,190.4. Among US data releases, the CPI was unchanged in May but rose by 0.3% ...

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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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