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Shares expected to post solid returns in the coming year: Oliver

Shares are expected to post solid returns over the next six to 12 months on the back of low interest rates and a positive outlook for the economy (which should boost profits). In his review of financial markets for September, Dr Shane Oliver, chief ...

Midday Market Report: Resource sector boosted by metal prices; bonds open weaker

... after signs of some economic recovery in the United States sparked a sell off on the US Treasury market. At 0900 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.61 per cent from 5.585 at yesterday's close. The yield on the November ...

Low rainfall sparks hopes of high insurance earnings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Relatively low levels of rain in recent months have sparked hopes of three of Australia's top insurers producing even better than expected earnings in the coming year. Analysts at UBS have upgraded their earnings estimates for Promina Group Ltd, Insurance ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar up after employment announcements

... fractionally stronger today after gleaning some impetus from a firming United States Treasury market overnight. At 0900 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.565 per cent from 5.575 at yesterday's close. The yield on the ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bond market stronger after yesterday's sell off

The Australian bond market opened slightly stronger today, halting yesterday's sharp sell off. At 0900 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.545 per cent from 5.570 at yesterday's close. The yield on the November 2006 ...

Wollemi Trust issues inaugural portfolio credit linked notes

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2003
... investors growing acceptance and appetite for this type of fixed-income product, which offers both portfolio diversity and yield enhancement.

Investors happy to "Buy the dips": FSIU survey

Australian investment professionals remain undaunted by the fall in equity markets during September, if anything becoming slightly more optimistic on the prospects for both the Australian and international markets in the next 12 months, according to ...

Midday Market Report: Dollar firm; All eyes on Japan

... market was slightly weaker to noon as traders set up to be short going into the non-farm payrolls report. At 1200 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.325 per cent from 5.275 at yesterday's close. The yield on the November ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks make further gains

... last week, and increased speculation the September payrolls report could show a return to positive employment growth. The yield on the 10-year bond rose seven points to 4.00%, while the yield on the two-year note edged up two points to 1.47%. The US ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks rebound on comforting data

... 77.9 points (1.9%) to 4,169.2. Despite the strong rally in stocks, US bonds managed to eke out further small gains. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond fell one point to 3.93%. But the inconclusive ISM report saw the US dollar continue to weaken against ...