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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
... the Australian share market closed sharply lower, wiping more than $25 billion from its value. Resources and financial stocks led the market lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 100.8 points, or 2.16 per cent, to 4,573.2 points, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, with weakness among financial and resources stocks dragging the market deep into negative territory. At 1212 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 86.2 points, or 1.84 per cent, to 4,587.8 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
... natural gas in Victoria. The Australian share market closed lower on Wednesday, following weaker offshore leads, but mining stocks recovered some lost ground from their heavy sell off that was sparked by the super profits tax proposal. The benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... uncertainty stemming from the troubles in the eurozone, the potential impact of Australia's Henry tax review on resources stocks, and China's moves to curb inflation and property prices, which could slow China's economy. "The market's on the back foot ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
Australian shares are likely to slump on Wednesday after US and European stocks dropped as fears spread that Europe's attempt to contain Greece's debt crisis would fail. At 0732 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
The Australian share market was slightly lower at noon as bank stocks fell from higher opening levels and resources stocks continued their fall on the proposed new mining tax. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 8.2 points, or 0.17 ...

Russell launches dividend ETF

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... shares exchange traded fund (ETF). The Russell High Dividend Australian Shares ETF provides access to around 50 blue chip stocks that typically deliver high dividends. The portfolio contains Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac and NAB and some small ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... Committee for Economic Development of Australia lunch. On Monday, the Australian share market finished lower after resources stocks fell heavily in reaction to planned tax increases for mining companies. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended down 21.9 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... resources companies has kept the Australian share market in negative territory at noon. But strength among banks and financial stocks have prevented sharper falls. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 29.8 points, or 0.62 per cent, at ...

Tech aids capital markets

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... risk mechanisms to lower the risk of 'fat finger' trades and quantitative trading platforms selling off huge amounts of stocks. While it will take time to implement those mechanisms, the firm predicts that within the next year banks and brokers will ...