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Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
... negative for commodity prices, which are set in US dollar, and consequently weighed on the big miners. With the Australian dollar falling in value against the greenback, the pressure is off the Reserve Bank of Australia to again cut interest rates here ...

I cut, you cut, I cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
... less attractive? That, at least, is the hope. Lowering interest rates some more, the RBA hopes, would make the Australian dollar uglier to foreign investors and drive their amorous intentions (yeah, I Know Valentine's Day long over) to other prettier ...

Magellan doubles profit, consolidates global presence

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... financial year and reached $31.6 billion from $23.5 billion at 30 June 2014. Magellan benefitted from the lower Australian dollar and brought in $4.4 billion from investment performance, as well as $3.7 billion from net inflows. The fund manager has ...

Australian dividend growth leads Asia Pacific

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... international investors in local companies actually saw an 8.8% decline in distributions as a result of the falling Australian dollar, according to the latest global dividend survey by Henderson Global Investors. Australia was the largest contributor ...

ANZ profit up 3.6% in "tougher environment"

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... proving to be a slightly tougher, more volatile environment. We have seen some tailwinds associated with the lower Australian dollar in the first quarter, however these have been partially offset as a result of global economic conditions including lower ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... lower after a volatile morning of trade, caused by mixed company earnings, a rise in unemployment, and a falling Australian dollar and oil price. The All Ordinaries index was down 0.2 per cent at noon on Thursday after opening higher. "It's been a day ...

CBA wealth management FUA up 11%

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
... construction sector, some signs of increased business investment, greater trade access supported by a lower Australian dollar and a strong banking sector are all contributing to an economy that remains the envy of most developed markets. However, the ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
... energy sector was also higher as crude oil prices have rebounded almost 20 per cent in the last three days. An Australian dollar under 78 US cents was also beneficial for the resources sector. IG chief market strategist Chris Weston said low bond yields ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2015
The share market is firmer as a weakening Australian dollar and an uptick in oil prices helped the energy stocks and mining giant BHP Billiton. The local currency dropped to 77.26 US cents overnight, sinking closer to levels last seen in July 2009. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2015
... to post half year results. In Australia, the market on Friday posted a seventh straight day of gains as the Australian dollar fell ahead of a potential rate cut by the Reserve Bank. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18.8 points, or 0.34 per cent ...