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BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... good performance last night! No one could be faulted for forming such a conclusion after reading the following headlines: "Stocks Rise on M&A Speculation; Treasuries Pare Gain, Oil Falls" - Bloomberg "Consumer sector lifts US stocks" - Reuters "Wall ...

Ipac boosts insurance-related investments

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... Fund, which in the 12 months to end of June gained 18.3 per cent, net of fees (in US dollars). This contrasts with world stocks, which returned a lower 9.4 per cent (based on the MSCI World index) and world bonds, up 5.4 per cent (based on the Citigroup ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... has had a pretty good run in four days and it's probably just having a little bit of a breather across most of the major stocks." Mr Manley said there had been strong profit results from most major companies reporting on Wednesday. "That's an outstanding ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... Tuesday, the Australian share market closed unexpectedly firmer after a flat lead from offshore, with financial and materials stocks leading the way. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 38.5 points, or 0.87 per cent, at 4,477 points, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010
... losses to finish about 0.4 per cent softer thanks to positive earnings guidance and announcements from industrial and energy stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended down 21.1 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 4,438.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
... Securities analyst and publisher of the Marcus Today daily stockmarket newsletter, said the heavyweight banks and big resources stocks pulled the overall market lower. "The banks have basically knocked about 20 points off the index on their own, BHP ...

Avoid high yield traps: State Street

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
According to the report, investors should be cautious when looking to add stocks with misleadingly high dividend yields to their portfolios, as the higher yield is often a result of significant price declines rather than increases in dividends paid. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... first quarter results and holds its annual general meeting in Sydney. Foxtel also issues full year results. New York - Stocks and interest rates tumbled on Wednesday as investors around the world took a bleaker view of the US economy. The Dow Jones industrial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
Australian stocks were lower at noon, extending losses from the open in quiet conditions with big institutional players mostly staying on the sidelines. At 1206 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27.6 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4,567.3 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
... closed in positive territory amid strong gains in the materials sector and a good performance among energy and financial stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 28.8 points, or 0.63 per cent, to close at 4,594.9 points, while the broader All ...