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Precious metals ETCs in vogue

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... secure assets to protect against financial and economic dislocation. "ETCs also provide an excellent alternative to resource stocks where correlation to the underlying commodity markets can often be low. Given Australia is essentially a resources led ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
... noon, driven by a strong lead from Wall Street and a sharp rise in the copper price overnight that lifted local resources stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 85.4 points, or 2.31 per cent, at 3780.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... Crushing & Grinding conference begins in Brisbane. The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by banking stocks but gains were seen in the agribusiness and healthcare sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 23.2 points, or 0.62 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
... share market is expected to open flat after investors in the US and Europe turned cautious on the impact of swine flu. US stocks fell slightly while European and Asian markets recorded modest gains. At 0733 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March ...

Australian equities need more PR

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... that roadshows are still the most effective way for Australian companies to win the confidence of managers overseas. Local stocks have also been commended for their transparency and good corporate governance. Given these sentiments, the majority of the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... independent directors recommended a takeover offer from the its major shareholder, Japanese beer-maker Kirin Holdings Co. Banking stocks also were stronger, with all major banks trading up. At 1227 AEST, Commonwealth Bank was 22 cents higher to $36.18 ...

AXA Rosenberg launches EM strategy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... valuations; however we are now seeing an expansion of spreads across many valuation measures such as book-to-price...many stocks appear to be trading further away from their fair value," said McDonald. The local investments will be managed by the firm ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
... Jones Industrial Average was up 70.49 points overnight, or by just under one per cent, settling at 7957.06, and Australian stocks opened in positive territory. "It is one of those cases where we have had a fairly ambiguous week and we are heading into ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks gained overnight as financials gained on a strong profit result from PNC Financial Services. Gold miners are likely to gain after the price of the precious metal increased. At 0739 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
... and a bit of a wishy-washy performance in the United States," Mr Heffernan said. "It is interesting to see the resources stocks are very strong," he said. He thought investors had focused on the potential of a stronger Chinese economy by the end of this ...