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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower as early optimism over a Greek bailout package wanes somewhat. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon after a quiet morning of trading as investors await the outcome of a meeting of euro zone finance ministers. At 1230 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.4 points, or 0.5 per cent, at ...

AllianceBernstein committed to Aus presence

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
AllianceBernstein Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the home market in the face of a global review by its parent company and rumours that job losses may be on the cards. Parent company AllianceBernstein is currently reviewing its businesses ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher, on hopes Greece will finally secure a massive bailout allowing the debt-crippled country to avoid defaulting on its debts. At 0800 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Australian stocks were more than one per cent higher at noon, with the energy and resources sector leading the broader market higher. A firmer oil price during weekend offshore trading, as well as news China had lowered its reserve banking requirements ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
The Australian share market was higher at noon after good manufacturing and employment data out of the US overnight. Global risk appetite improved on Thursday after data showed the number of people in the US applying for unemployment benefits had fallen ...

Zurich reveals internal shake-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
Zurich Australia has announced a shake-up to its life insurance and investment business which sees a key senior management position made redundant. Under the restructure, the position of executive general manager, investments will no longer exist, a ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Wall Street's strong positive lead after US jobs data showed the lowest unemployment in almost four years. At 0809 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 40 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
The Australian stockmarket opened one per cent lower in line with weakness on US markets amid continued uncertainty in Greece. US stocks ended in the red on Wednesday as concerns resurfaced that Greece was veering towards default after a debt bailout ...

AMP results show continued AXA impact

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
AMP Limited FY11 results have shown its AXA merge continues to drag on costs with net profit after tax of $688 million, down 11%, for the 12 months to the end of December. AMP Financial Services meanwhile posted mixed results with North platform and ...