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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
The Australian stock market had suffered its sharpest drop in almost two months by noon as investors took fright over the ongoing troubles in the Eurozone. Australia's major market indices were down nearly three per cent after talks collapsed in Greece ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 10 AAP - The Australian share market is set to open sharply lower on Thursday as world markets plunge due to delays in Europe's moves to stem its debt crisis. At 0714 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
The Australian share market is set to open higher after Wall Street rose on news Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would resign once a new budget was passed. At 0829 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 56 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... Republicans. PRECIOUS METALS Gold slid on Friday, closing its worst week since June, as profit-taking by investors and a spike in the US dollar outweighed the desire for a safer haven. Gold tumbled in early US hours on apparent investor liquidation ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... were still relying on news from offshore markets. "There was, certainly, a little bit of (optimism) there and you saw the spike just after the numbers came, but as it stands now we're 10, 15 points lower than when they came out," he said. "I think it's ...

Super funds need to guide members: Investment Trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... large portfolios, but those with lower incomes recording the most concern. Meanwhile, the industry has responded with a spike in longevity and market risk products hitting the product market during this same time period. The report surveyed over 9,000 ...

Mercer super members seek help in volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... nature of the markets and the impact on their own portfolios," said Bloch. "Not surprisingly, market volatility has driven a spike in enquiries across all our engagement channels. It is important members can access advice and tools which allow them to ...

Market dislocation shifts share trade to dark pools, ETFs

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Trading volumes spiked at dark pools and exchange traded funds after record volatility hit global equity and bond markets last week. Sam Macqueen, director of block trading venue provider Liquidnet Australia, said the daily average volume of trade in ...

Buy the fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... The jump in the VIX "fear" index overnight to 35.4 certainly shows that the market is fearful - it was the biggest one-day spike since February 2007. Again history is on the equity market's side here -- sharp spikes in the index usually herald a bottoming ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... Sydney was $US1,614.30 per fine ounce, down $US10.15 from Wednesday's closing price of $US1,624.45. The Australian dollar's spike to a fresh record high on Wednesday meant the gold price had declined in relative terms, Mr Esho said. National turnover ...