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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high following the Republican win in the US midterm elections. At 0910 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up 14 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
The Australian share market is lower as a large fall in commodity prices overnight weighs on the market. Oil prices have plunged, with Brent North Sea crude for delivery in December hitting a four-year low after Saudi Arabia slashed its export prices ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower after mainly negative performance on Wall Street as oil prices slump. At 0828 AEST on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was down six points at 5,501. In local economic news ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower in a likely quiet day of trade on Melbourne Cup day and following poor performances on international markets. At 0845 AEST on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down three points ...

Westpac director resigns from board

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
Westpac director Ann Pickard will retire from the board after the bank's annual general meeting on 12 December, chairman Lindsay Maxsted announced in a statement. Pickard has been a member of the Westpac Board since December 2011. During her time as ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher after Wall Street gained more than one per cent following the Bank of Japan's surprise stimulus announcement ignited a rally on global stock exchanges. At 0818 AEST on Monday, the December share ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rallied as data showed faster-than-estimated economic growth, fuelling speculation the economy is strong enough to withstand higher interest rates. At 0812 AEST on Friday, the December  ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following falls on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve confirmed it would end its asset-buying program. At 0808 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up two points at 5,431. ...

NAS grows assets under custody

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) has grown its assets under custody at a healthy rate and maintained its position as by far the largest custodian in Australia, despite recent well-documented difficulties. According to figures released by the Australian Custodial ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after strong performances on Wall Street as US company quarterly results began flowing in and investors awaited a key meeting of the Federal Reserve. At 0645 AEST on Wednesday, the December share price ...