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Afternoon market wrap: Shares stronger in late trade

... Washington Post story suggested the Fed would still go ahead and cut US rates by 50 basis points at next week's FOMC meeting. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond ended at 4.79%, slightly higher than yesterday's close of 4.78%. The Australian dollar ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks extend gains

... was on track to strengthen in the second half. Treasury bonds subsequently ended weaker for a second consecutive day, the yield on the 10-year bond jumping to 3.26% from 3.17%. The US dollar also trimmed recent losses against other major currencies ...

Morning market wrap: Data spurs strong gains in US stocks

US share price indexes closed sharply higher overnight, spurred by a survey showing stronger manufacturing activity in the state of New York. The Empire State manufacturing survey jumped 16.0 points to 26.8 in June - the highest level in the two-year ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end off highs

The Australian equity market posted its ninth consecutive gain, although ending the day off earlier highs. The All Ordinaries index closed at 3,077.0, up 20.7 points, and the highest level since September 2002. At one point in early morning trade the ...

Morning market wrap: US Stocks Slump Friday As Confidence Wanes

... from supermarket giant Tesco. In US bond markets, Treasury yields continued their dramatic declines of recent weeks. The yield on the 2-year note closed at a record low of 1.07% and compared with the current fed funds rate of 1.25%. The yield on the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares defy offshore markets, finishing slight

... takeover speculation, ending the day at $1.19, up 6 cents. The Australian bond market also strengthened further, with the yield on the benchmark longer-dated CGS falling four points to 4.655%. In the foreign exchange market, the Australian dollar continues ...

MFS' LIST announces one-for-one right issue

... more than the one-for-one entitlement, with surplus units being allocated on a pro-rata basis. "The property-linked high yield debt market is growing strongly as a function of a robust property market and low interest rates," said Philip Adams, chief ...

Morning Market Wrap: US Shares Finish Modestly Higher

US equities ended Thursday trade a touch higher, as new economic data continued to paint a picture of sluggish economic recovery. Also, after market reports from Oracle Corp. and Adobe Systems Inc. provided a mixed outlook for earnings growth. The Dow ...

Morning Market Wrap: US Stocks End Up On Signs of Improving Sentiment

US stocks posted a second consecutive gain, fuelled by a major brokerage house lifting its recommendation on International Business Machines Corp. and a cautiously optimistic tone in the Fed's latest "Beige Book". The Dow Jones industrial average rose ...

Abacus launches new property fund

... $60 million and include commercial and industrial properties in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The fund is expected to yield 9 per cent per annum (paid quarterly) and is expected to be open for investment by the public from June 16 2003.

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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