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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
... reversed course to trade lower by noon, dragged down by banks and investors withdrawing to the sidelines ahead of the federal budget's release on Tuesday night. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 19 points, or 0.4 per cent, lower at 4,737.8 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... conference begins in Sydney. On Wednesday, the Australian share market closed lower amid concerns about a tough upcoming federal budget, strong local dollar and possible interest rate rises sparked by higher inflation figures. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

MLC preps advisers for EOFY

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011
... these strategies, and nine more, in detail. Additionally the centre will provide regular updates regarding the 2011 Federal Budget analysis, client materials and product information with deadlines, contribution methods and the statement reporting calendar. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
... the government. Traders seemed uneasy as Democrats and Republicans continued to battle over cuts to this year's federal budget, with a deadline to prevent the shutdown looming at midnight Friday. Three stocks fell for every two that rose on the New York ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
... 0.11 per cent, Bangkok was flat, and Mumbai rose 1.25 per cent, on expectations of reforms to be announced in the federal budget on February 28. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket started the week on the back foot with declines in key shares, including ...

Super baby bonus validity questioned

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... Unions (ACTU) called for "super baby bonus" payment for working women's superannuation funds. The ACTU said in its federal budget submission the means tested bonus should be around $1500, to boost retirement incomes While the policy behind the current ...

Global instos see Aus deficit a "non-issue"

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
One of Australia's largest bond managers said that hysteria surrounding the federal budget position was misplaced with Australia's deficit and liabilities "marginal" compared to other countries. "There is certainly a lot of politics around the issue ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
... sentiment dropped sharply in response to the latest rise in interest rates and to a lesser degree, last week's federal budget, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment, the results of which were released on Wednesday. ...

Pain in Spain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... environment of fiscal restraint -- Aussies still whinging at the absence of big give-away door prizes in the Australian Federal Budget should look to Spain to put a smile on their faces. Certainly Wall Street was happy. The Dow and the S&P 500 rose by ...

Budget underwhelms planning groups

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... planning groups have applauded tax discounts on savings and higher super guarantee payments, but most don't expect the Federal Budget's announcements will heavily impact client strategies. The Rudd Government's Federal Budget announced last night included ...