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Morning market wrap: US stocks, bonds make further gains

... claims last week, and also from comments by at least two Fed officials suggesting rate increases were a long way off. The yield on the 10-year bond fell nine points to 4.51%, while the yield on the two year note was trading 12 points lower at 1.89%. ...

UK brokerage firm to launch "socially irresponsible" investment fund

... manufacturers - which hold up well during recessions and prosper during boom times. Willis Owen said backing such companies could yield good returns for individuals whose consciences are not troubled by their investment decisions. "It may not be politically ...

ASIC investigation yields yet another accused director

Former company director Karl Suleman today appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney and was committed to stand trial on four fraud charges arising from an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The ...

Morning market wrap: US shares build on earlier gains

... Surprisingly, US bonds were able to eke out modest gains over the day. Even with an avalanche of new supply next week, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell two points to 4.60%. The US dollar weakened on a round of mild profit-taking, losing a further ...

Morning market wrap: Manufacturing data propels US stocks higher

... 100 closed precisely unchanged at 4,20404. The ISM result added to the bearish sentiment in the US bond market, with the yield on the 10-year bond climbing to a new 12-month high. The yield ended the day at 4.61%, compared with 4.47% at the close of ...

Challenger acquires independent mortgage financier

... interest in the transaction is to acquire 100 per cent of the issued capital of Interstar Securities, together with a high yield fixed interest portfolio for $85 million and $48 million respectively. In order to secure Interstar, Challenger has agreed ...

Morning market wrap: US shares close up on low turnover

... slumped 36.9 points to close at 4,161.1. US bond markets weakened after news of the strong jump in the Chicago NAPM index, the yield on the 10-year bond rising five points to 4.47%. The US dollar also weakened against a wide range of currencies, driven ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares make further ground

... was also stronger after the decline in US yields overnight, and despite news of a $2.4 billion trade deficit in July. The yield on the benchmark May 2013 bond fell 7.5 points to 5.495%. The Australian dollar was trading a quarter of a US cent higher ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds, stocks gain on mixed data

... (1.0%) to end at 1,800.2. Despite the strong stock gains, yields on Treasuries fell right across the maturity spectrum. The yield on the two-year note fell 13 points to 1.93%, while the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond fell 12 points to 4.42%. The ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end modestly higher

... Treasuries yields overnight in the US. News that Australia's trade deficit widened to $2.4 billion in July had little impact. The yield on the 10-year bond fell nine points to 5.48%. The Australian dollar also held onto overnight gains, ending at $US0.6405 ...