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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2007
... to $US38.19, making it one of the NYSE's biggest percentage gainers after its earnings topped Wall Street's estimates. LONDON - Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.45 per cent to its highest close in six years, buoyed by banks and continuing bid ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2007
... estimated on Saturday that January sales rose a stronger-than-expected 2.2 per cent at its US stores open at least a year. LONDON - Britain's benchmark share index ended in positive territory as firmer crude prices bolstered oil stocks, but investors ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2007
... per cent, to finish at 1,448.39. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 7.50 points, or 0.30 per cent, to close at 2,475.88. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index forged higher on Friday, as private equity interest in J Sainsbury sent its shares soaring and optimism ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2007
... points, or 0.35 per cent, at 1,443.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 0.16 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 2,463.77. LONDON - Britain's benchmark share index kicked off February with every stock out of the red amid a global stock market rally spurred ...

Mellon scores GESB global mandate

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007
... sector weightings and ideas are workshopped through group debate between the 55 investment professionals working in its London office. "We are delighted that GESB has appointed Newton. Newton has nearly 30 years experience investing on a truly global ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007
... 10.46 points, or 0.73 per cent, at 1,439.28. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 14.96 points, or 0.61 per cent, at 2,463.60. LONDON - The FTSE 100 index of Britain's leading shares ended down 0.6 per cent, as support from Corus Group was outweighed by ...

Ord Minnett STRIPES steps up the pace in Asia

... fund but with our product, they get a 90 per cent capital guarantee and an enhanced return," said Lewin. Having worked in London's financial district for over 12 years, Lewin predicts that capital guaranteed products with enhanced returns will eventually ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2007
... points, or 0.49 per cent, at 1,427.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index was 6.02 points, or 0.25 per cent higher, at 2,447.11. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index ended flat in a choppy market, recovering from earlier losses as firmer metal prices pulled miners ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2007
... 0.16 per cent, to 1,419.85, while the Nasdaq Composite Index was 0.07 of a point higher, or 0.00 per cent, at 2,435.56. LONDON - The FTSE 100 of Britain's leading shares ended up 0.2 per cent as British Airways featured on the upside, negotiators appearing ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
... Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 12.11 points at 1,440.10. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 34.87 points at 2,466.28. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up as firmer oil and metal prices sent commodity stocks higher, while hopes that UK interest ...