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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... struggle to rally above 5,400 points, Mr Esho said. With Wall Street set for an interrupted week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Australian market may lack much drive, he said. Both the US and Australian stock markets were looking pretty expensive ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... stocks Wednesday pushed to fresh all-time highs after a strong earnings report from Macy's raised hopes about the upcoming holiday shopping season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 70.96 points (0.45 per cent) to 15,821.63, a new record. The ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
... following gains on international markets as dealers digest positive data from the US and China amid quiet trade on a public holiday. At 0850 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 5,425. In economic news ...

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LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... 9,037.23 points, while the CAC 40 in Paris climbed 0.36 per cent to 4,288.59 points. HONG KONG - Asian markets edged lower in holiday-hit trade, reversing earlier gains that were fuelled by upbeat US and Chinese manufacturing data as well as strong US ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... added 0.48 per cent, or 108.24 points, to end at 22,806.58. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand market was closed for a public holiday.

70 pct retirees see advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
... prudently -- paying their mortgage, investing it or transferring it to another super plan. Only 14% spend it on their holiday." Contrary to the general assumption, pre-retirees do see financial planners. By the age of 60, over 50% have seen a planner ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... 2,211.77. But Hong Kong finished 0.63 per cent lower, giving up 144.88 points to 23,033.97. Seoul was closed for a public holiday. With the government shutdown moving into a ninth day, global investors are concerned Republicans and Democrats will not ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... 23,178.85 and Shanghai climbed 1.08 per cent, or 23.53 points, to 2,198.20 in the first session after a week-long Chinese holiday. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index fell 17.366 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 4738.678.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... points, to 1,994.42 and Hong Kong was down 0.71 per cent, or 164.59 points, to 22,973.95. Shanghai was closed for a public holiday. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index fell 3.34 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 4756.044.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
... to growing optimism that the world's second-largest economy is on the mend. The Shanghai market was closed for a public holiday. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index rose 1.345 points, or 0.03 per cent to 4,770.215.