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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... Europe's stock markets have closed mixed, starting the week on a tepid note as traders weigh a raft of corporate news ahead of a big week for economic data. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index inched down 0.05 per cent to end Monday at 6,788.07 points ...

Dip-buying pays

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
So what's new in world of Wall Street today? In a word... nothing. Not a thing, Virginia. Equities, Treasuries, gold and copper closed basically unchanged overnight. Sure, sure there's still plenty of things to worry about on Wall Street. The latest ...

It's all about the US week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... speculations galore even before hump day, Wednesday (30 July), but it'll be on that very day when we'll know for sure whether the big 2.9% annualised drop in US first quarter GDP would be followed by a strong rebound in the June quarter. Consensus expectations ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street tumbled following some disappointing earnings reports in a move that some analysts attributed to profit taking. At 0802 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract ...

UniSuper buys big into Westfield despite restructure war

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
UniSuper has become one of the major holders of Westfield's new listed company Scentre, despite its high profile opposition to the restructure last month. The $40 billion fund's chief investment officer John Pearce, who very publicly opposed the restructure ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
... value of its assets. Atlas Iron rose 0.75 of a cent to 57.75 cents on news it would reduce costs and lift production. The big banks were having a mixed morning with Commonwealth Bank adding seven cents to $81.63 and NAB rising six cents to $34.47. But ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
... value of its assets. Atlas Iron rose 0.75 of a cent to 57.75 cents on news it would reduce costs and lift production. The big banks were having a mixed morning with Commonwealth Bank adding seven cents to $81.63 and NAB rising six cents to $34.47. But ...

Fixed it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
... Sydney Morning Herald (18 May 2011) - "Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the long-term debt ratings of Australia's big four banks to Aa2 from Aa1, citing their relatively high reliance on overseas funds rather than local deposits." ""The downgrade ...

Banks will struggle to profit from super: Sunsuper CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
... corporate superannuation businesses, did not however address whether increased market share would make up for drop in fees. The big four banks have indicated that they will aggressively pursue the default market should it open up to general competition ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
... of iron ore and coal. At 1025 AEST the resource giant was trading 53 cents, or 1.38 per cent, higher at $39.04. The other big resource stocks were also higher. Rio Tinto gained 47 cents to $64.60, Fortescue Metals was up 2.5 cents to $4.64 and Woodside ...