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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
NEW YORK - US stocks got a boost Thursday despite poor domestic economic data after major central banks joined hands to ensure US dollar liquidity to Europe's embattled banks. In positive territory for the fourth day in a row, the Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
Australian shares were up more than 1.5 per cent by noon, but had shed some of their earlier gains as the initial enthusiasm of buyers waned. At the open the market bounced back from a weak close on Wednesday after a rally on European and US markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
US stocks plunged on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding more than 300 points, as global stock markets were stung by fresh anxiety in the eurozone over Greece's bailout. The Dow fell 303.68 points (2.69 per cent) to close at 10,992.13. ...

Super growth static, public sector grows on Health Super merger

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
The superannuation industry was unable to grow during the June 2011 quarter, as benefit payments and market losses caused almost $24 billion of contributions to go unrewarded. According to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), Industry ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, extending gains from early trade after US President Barack Obama delivered a highly-anticipated speech on his plan to stimulate the US economy. The local bourse opened slightly higher on Friday, despite ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher, continuing Wednesday's local upward trend and after strong rallies overseas. At 0706 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was up 44 points at 4,240. In economic news on Thursday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
Australian shares were higher at noon, building on gains from early trade, with the materials and financials sectors leading the market. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 73 points, or 1.8 per cent, at 4,148.5, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
The Australian dollar was lower at noon, amid quiet trading conditions as market players waited for this afternoon's interest rate decision from the local central bank. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.27 US cents, down from Monday's ...

Bennelong and Legg Mason get ratings boosts

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
The recently established small caps fund, Bennelong Avoca Emerging Leaders Fund, received a 'recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The fund is a joint venture between Bennelong Funds Management and Avoca Investment Management and is co-owned ...

IMF just as baffled as we are

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
Global pressure to contain debt is ironically one of the biggest threats to the world economy, warns the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde. Writing in the Financial Times, Lagarde said world economic confidence ...