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Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market is higher, following strong leads from the US and Europe. CMC markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said an engaging of concerns over the situation in Ukraine had helped boost global market sentiment. Wall Street's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after US stocks rallied on the back of fading fear about a clash between Russia and Ukraine forces. At 0656 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 25 points at 5,554. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher on Monday despite flat trading in the US at the end of last week. The September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,516. Earning season continues this week with National ...

Putin pontificates peace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
Is that bad news on your pocket... or you're just happy to see me? Yes Virginia, equity markets are rejoicing as the roll of bad news continued overnight. US initial unemployment claims increased by more than expected to 311K in the week ended 9 August ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... Data showed that US weekly applications for unemployment aid last week climbed 21,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 311,000. German gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2 per cent in the June quarter prompting speculation the European Central Bank ...

Because I'm happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... February 2010 and below the ECB's 2.0% target - from 1.0% in June. This followed the previous day's ZEW survey revealing that German investor confidence dropped to their lowest level since December 2012. Don't worry, be happy for the more worries the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... Wednesday, up 12 per cent on the year before. But, the profit wasn't enough to lift investor sentiment after disappointing German economic data lead to overseas losses overnight. Commonwealth Bank shares were down 49 cents to $81.20 in early trading ...

Only the dead have seen the end of war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... Research, "The decline in economic sentiment is likely connected to the ongoing geopolitical tensions that have affected the German economy by now. In particular, current figures on industrial production and incoming orders suggest markedly reduced investment ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following disappointing German economic data and ahead of Wednesday's report on US retail sales. At 0804 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up four ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... string of records. LONDON - European stocks tumbled as investors digested a barrage of results, with Frankfurt sliding after German sportswear giant adidas issued a profits warning linked to the Ukraine crisis. Frankfurt's main DAX index dived 1.94 per ...