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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
The Australian share market has received a modest negative lead from offshore markets as Wall Street traders examined the details of an overhaul of the US financial system and Goldman Sachs' settlement of fraud charges. At 0735 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market remained lower at noon on Thursday, lead by losses in the resources and financial sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 19.3 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 4,442.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

World peace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
... had something for everyone - it contained a framework for strong, sustainable and balanced growth, something on financial sector reform, a bit on financial institutions and development, it touched on fighting protectionism and promoting trade and investment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
... after the European Central Bank left interest rates at a record low and promised short-term liquidity to the financial sector. An upbeat report from the Federal Reserve and lower US jobs claims also helped, while BP's stock came off 13-year lows. The ...

Magellan raises cash six-fold on Euro debt fears

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010
... manager at Magellan, said the Global fund investment team sold down a number of holdings, particularly in the financial sector, to provide a buffer to what might happen in Europe. "We sold things we thought would be slightly more sensitive to what's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010
... on the possibility of criminal charges into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and ongoing concerns about Europe's financial sector. At 0746 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 44 points lower at 4,366 points. In economic ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
The Australian share market drifted lower in morning trade to be almost half a per cent weaker at noon. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 19 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 4,438.5 points, after opening about eight points lower. The ...

Govt to inject $25m into 'best practice' regulation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... Following on the lessons from the GFC, Minister Bowen also said that the centre will "address ways to foster financial sector innovation, while ensuring the risk inherent in the financial system is appropriately managed through best practice regulation." ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was moderately higher at noon led by the financial sector and optimism following the European bailout package. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had risen 14.8 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 4,614.6 points at 1200 AEST, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... Australian share market closed moderately higher, with a market-pleasing profit from Macquarie Group boosting the financial sector and a higher oil price underpinning resource stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 21.8 points, or 0.46 per ...