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Bad news sells

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
Don't bother reading today about what Wall Street did last night - it didn't. 'Twas another DD (dull day) folks. Nothing new -- just that what's now become a too familiar refrain of investors fearing slowing global growth counterbalanced by hope that ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
The Australian stock market opened stronger on Wednesday, with a strong earnings report from the Commonwealth Bank giving the market a boost in the early session of trading. At 1018 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street pared early gains to close similarly flat. At 0752 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up two points at 4,258. In economic news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
The Australian market has opened flat amid speculation investors are unwilling to push stocks any higher after recent rallies. At 1045 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.6 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 4,282.7, while the broader ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
Australian shares opened slightly higher following gains on Wall Street and Europe. At 1016 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.1 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 4,303.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 12.4 points ...

Talkin' bout my generation

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
Two leading industry associations expect the next generation of advice clients to be attracted to financial advisers possessing the right soft skills, industry-specific education and strong ethics. The differences between the service offerings of Gen ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
The Australian share market has opened higher on renewed hopes that the US Federal Reserve would announce stimulus measures at its next meeting. At 1018 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 62.7 points, or 1.49 per cent, at 4,284.2 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower after expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) would announce immediate monetary measures to ease the debt crisis failed to bear fruit. At 1020 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
The Australian share market is flat with cautious investors waiting to see how the European Central Bank (ECB) will spur euro zone economic growth. At 1045 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.1 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 4,264.9 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
The Australian sharemarket has opened slightly lower as investors wait to see if stimulus measures will be introduced in Europe and the US. At 1014 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 5.6 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 4,263.6 ...