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Yikes the ECB hikes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
The European Central Bank had lift off! There was hardly a ripple in financial markets when the central bank of the region with a single currency went ahead and raised interest rates last week. Darn straight Virginia, the ECB has just handed down its ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
The Australian share market was flat in opening trade on a weak lead from Wall Street after another earthquake struck Japan overnight. At 1013 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 2.8 points lower at 4,905.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Unshaken and unstirred

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
Nothing seems to shake the optimism that's currently doing the rounds of the financial markets. Japan was again shaken by a strong aftershock but financial markets hardly stirred. AFP reports that, "A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake late hit the same ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Wall Street ended slightly lower after recouping earlier losses, while European markets were lower and Asia was mixed. Oil and gold hit new highs. At 0722 AEST on the ASX ...

Industry digs deep for children's charity

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
Fund managers and life insurance companies helped raise $10,000 for a children's charity at an annual conference hosted by PATRON Financial Advice. The annual conference took place in Hobart in March and featured a 'Sergeant at Arms' to fine delegates ...

Fed money drives black swans away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
Have money, will travel. The succession of black swan sightings over the past three months have thus far failed to keep financial market optimism down. Equity markets are up, commodity markets are up and so are commodity currencies. Have you seen the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight. Key securities markets were higher, oil reached a new record, and metals also rose. At 0714 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was four points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Securities markets were mixed and flat, precious metals were higher, and oil eased. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was three points ...

RBA worries not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Bad now, better later. Domestic growth will take a hit short-term but " there will be a mild boost to demand from the rebuilding efforts as they get under way." Inflation will spike in the March quarter because "Production losses due to weather are ...

iShares appoints vice presidents to new roles

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
iShares, the ETF business of BlackRock Investment Management has made senior appointments to its institutional distribution and capital markets teams. Campbell MacPherson joins as vice president and business development manager, while Gonzalo Biassini ...