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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2006
... higher at 2,346.18. The Nasdaq is now only about 29 points within reach of its 2006 high of 2,375.54, set on April 20. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 closed at its highest level in six months, led by mining stocks, which benefited from higher gold and copper ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2006
... Standard & Poor's 500 Index declined 3.47 points to 1,349.95. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 7.16 points at 2,308.27. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index ended flat, boosted by Vedanta but weighed down by ICAP and banks. The FTSE 100 closed at 6,073.5 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006
... Poor's 500 Index finished 2.76 points higher at 1,353.42. The Nasdaq Composite Index ended 3.66 points firmer at 2,315.43. LONDON - The FTSE 100 index pushed upwards, led by Man Group and boosted by a strong start on Wall Street. The FTSE 100 closed ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
... Composite Index ended 11.78 points stronger at 2,311.77. The bond market was closed for the Columbus Day holiday in the US. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index rose, outperforming other European indexes, as investors sought a safe haven in mining stocks ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006
... Poor's 500 Index slipped 3.64 points to finish at 1,349.58. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 6.35 points at 2,299.99. LONDON - The FTSE 100 index ended down after weaker-than-expected September employment data in the US, but reaching the psychological ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2006
... Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 3.00 points to 1,353.22. The Nasdaq Composite Index firmed 15.39 points to 2,306.34. LONDON - London stocks hit a five month high as resources companies rallied. The FTSE 100 rose 38 points to 6,004.5. FRANKFURT - The ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
... points, or 1.21 per cent, to 1,350.22. The Nasdaq Composite Index shot up 47.30 points, or 2.11 per cent, to 2,290.95. LONDON - UK stocks rose on merger speculation in the banking sector but gains were limited by ongoing weakness in commodity prices. ...

Dexion raises $586m and launches AUD share class

UK listed fund of hedge funds (FOHF) Dexion Absolute has completed a record $586 million share issue raising on the London Stock Exchange and has launched a new Australian dollar denominated share class for local investors. "It's now denominated in ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2006
... delivery crude settled $US2.35 lower, or 3.9 per cent, at $US58.68 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange while in London, ICE Brent November crude slumped $US2.02, or 3.3 per cent, to $US58.36. "Resources have been hit pretty hard and I guess ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2006
... Poor's 500 Index made 2.79 points to 1,334.11. The tech stock laden Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 6.05 points, to 2,243.65. LONDON - UK stocks fell as weakening commodities prices hit oil and mining stocks and the banks suffered from tough credit conditions. ...