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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
Australian shares fell by around 1.6 per cent at noon, extending losses from the open as investors remain uncertain about the eurozone debt crisis. By 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 65.5 points, or 1.6 per cent, at 4,083.9, while ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
Australian shares were up more than 1.5 per cent by noon, but had shed some of their earlier gains as the initial enthusiasm of buyers waned. At the open the market bounced back from a weak close on Wednesday after a rally on European and US markets ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... reasonably well, despite a turbulent trading period on the Dow Futures. "But I guess most will be waiting to see how the US market takes Obama's speech and measures to stimulate the economy (when Wall Street opens next week)," he said. Mr Leppinus expects ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
The Australian dollar was lower at noon, amid quiet trading conditions as market players waited for this afternoon's interest rate decision from the local central bank. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.27 US cents, down from Monday's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... Market Committee minutes suggested opponents were swaying due to the state of the US economy, said Marc Pado, chief US market strategist for Cantor Fitzgerald. The Dow added 0.18 per cent, the S&P 500 edged 0.23 per cent higher and the Nasdaq Composite ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... market looks set to open flat on Wednesday, if it follows Tuesday's local trend and after only a 20 point rise on the US market overnight. At 0719 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 14 points at 4,250. In economic ...

Liquidity strength in CTAs

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
Global hedge fund of fund investment firm, Financial Risk Management, finds liquidity and diversity in CTAs with volatility support in current alternative markets. Financial Risk Management (FRM) has introduced weekly liquidity for its FRM Sigma Fund ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... Italy banned the speculative practice of short-selling stocks to combat "false rumours" that have destabilised them. The US market also ended higher on Friday as trade calmed at the end of one of the most turbulent weeks on record. Sentiment was further ...

Russell brings out toolkit against volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Market volatility has lead to the launch of an online toolkit, to help investors and advisers learn from current markets and adapt to changes. Russell's Volatility Toolkit is free for anyone to access and provides daily perspectives on changes in capital ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... it is going to depend on incoming data from Europe and the US and what that implies for global growth," he said. The US market ended higher on Friday as trade calmed at the end of one of the most turbulent weeks on record. Wall Street stayed in positive ...