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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The Australian share market remained in the red at noon with losses in both the resources and financial sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 80.1 points, or 2.03 per cent, at 3,874.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
... entitled Resource Companies on the Rise in Sydney. On Friday, the Australian sharemarket closed higher with the financial sector showing strength. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 47.8 points, or 1.24 per cent, to 3903.8 points, while the broader ...

No proof lack of regulation caused GFC: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... in financial markets of the magnitude of the one we are currently dealing with, there will be calls for more financial sector regulation," said Lewis. "We should make sure that the changes we make are well thought through and not based purely on circumstantial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2009
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, led by the financial sector, on a third consecutive day of positive gains. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.9 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 4,060.1, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... to assess the impact of the lifting of a ban on covered short selling of financial stocks. Mr Taylor said the financial sector had been down about one per cent approaching noon, with Macquarie Group among the worst performers. Its shares had sagged $1.81 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... Westpac had been sold off heavily in morning trade after going ex-dividend. "It's dragging quite a bit on the financial sector and all of the other banks are in the red, with National Australia Bank doing the best. "There's been quite a drop in Macquarie ...

ING IM backs Asian bonds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
Bond managers may need to review their allocation to Asian debt after ING Investment Management research found the region's bonds present better value than many developed countries. Research conducted by the firm found debt issued by Asian countries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was one per cent lower at noon, with falls in both the resources and financial sector, despite a positive lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEST, the S&P/ASX200 index was 40.3 points lower, or by 1.02 per cent, at 3901.4, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
... share market closed lower on Wednesday after a disappointing first half profit from the ANZ bank weighed upon the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 13.1 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 3695.3, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
The Australian stock market was lower at noon as the financial sector was affected by ANZ's disappointing first half profit result. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 18.6 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 3689.8, while the broader All ...