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Day of silence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
Big yawn! That's what Wall Street and European markets did overnight. Flat, flat, flat. Perhaps they took a one-day of silence to show respect for US Senator Edward Kennedy. Senator Ted passed away yesterday, aged 77. Or maybe they're just taking a ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open slightly lower as Wall Street ended flat amid weaker sentiment and profit-taking. At 0753 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 10 points lower at 4421. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
The Australian share market was higher at noon following a strong lead from the US overnight and well received company reports. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 39.2 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 4445 points, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street rose on strong economic data and the nomination of Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to a second term. At 0726 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
The Australian share market was lower at noon, weighed by Wesfarmers and BHP but buoyed by Woolworths. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 26.7 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 4399.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had fallen ...

NY fund invests $200m in climate change

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
The New York State Common Retirement fund invested $200 million in the FTSE Environmental Technology 50 and HSBC Global Climate Change Index. Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, invested the funds in line with the fund's Green Strategic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open slightly weaker as Wall Street investors took stock after four consecutive days of gains. At 0734 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 22 points lower at 4397. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
The Australian share market was up decisively in morning trade, after a strong lead from US and European markets. At 1217 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 111.4 points, or 2.6 per cent, at 4402 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street soared to its highest point this year on Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's comments that global recovery prospects appear good. At 0749 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

The return of the cocooning consumer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
The savings pattern of many Australians has changed dramatically since June last year, and it's uncannily similar to the way people saved after the Great Depression, research shows. Research conducted by Retail Finance Intelligence (Rfi) found the return ...