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Market wrap - morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2007

... in positive territory as firmer crude prices bolstered oil stocks, but investors remained cautious ahead of a Bank of England decision on interest rates later in the week. The FTSE 100 closed at 6,317.9 points, up 7.0, or 0.11 per cent. FRANKFURT - The ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006

... in the EU arte now at their highest level since late 2002 after five rises since December of 2005. However the Bank of England has not raised rates after its latest meeting, they presently stand at 4.75 per cent in the UK. The European Union has decided ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2006

Market wrap - morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2006

... 2,167.84. LONDON - UK shares fell, following other world markets down amid global inflation fears and ahead of a Bank of England interest rate announcement on Thursday. The FTSE 100 fell 52.4 points to 5,929.3. FRANKFURT - The DAX index fell 71.01 points ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2006

The share market is expected to open weaker, following a surprise lift in rates by the Bank of England (BOE) and the European Central Bank (ECB). On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0738 AEST, the September share price index contract was down 11 points ...

Daily economic update

... export=dependent economy. Bottomline; While more rate hikes are still expected, the timing is now uncertain. The Bank of England also left interest rates unchanged at 4.5 per cent due to still weak economic growth.

Weekly economic round-up

The monetary policy outlook dominates this week's financial market activity with Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of England and the European Central Bank meetings to deliberate on their respective interest rate settings. The end of last week's financial ...

Daily economic update

... the same period but better than the Eurozone's 1.3 per cent growth rate. The GDP report gives credence to the Bank of England's (BoE) assessment of a 'remarkably benign' rate of economic growth and inflation and reinforces expectation that the British ...

Daily economic update

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Council (MPC) voted 8-1 to keep interest rates unchanged for the seventh month in a row. The minutes of the MPC March meeting revealed that the almost unanimous decision to keep interest rates steady at 4.5 per ...

Weekly economic round-up

... thinking with respect to the outlook for the domestic economy and the future of interest rates. Overseas, both the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan also left their respective key interest rate unchanged as expected. Apart from the RBA's statement ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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