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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks soared as investors grew more confident that the bruised economy is starting to heal. Gold, silver and copper prices eased, while oil prices swung higher overnight. At 0754 AEST ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2009
The Australian share market held its gains in morning trade as financial stocks were buoyed by renewed confidence that US banks will post stronger first quarter earnings over the next week. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 47.7 points higher ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2009
... Australian sharemarket closed marginally weaker, with gains in the materials sector partially offsetting losses among financial stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 5.4 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 3,747.5, while the broader All Ordinaries shed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009
... sharemarket has shrugged off falls on Wall Street to trade stronger in morning trade with choppy trade seeing major mining stocks up but finance stocks weaker. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 had increased to 3755.2, a rise of 2.3 points, or 0.06 ...

S&P awards Bennelong fund 'three star'

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009
... the portfolio's size, sector and geographical plays can be different to the benchmark. The fund has a high turnover of stocks of around 300 per cent on average each year. This is the first time the fund has been rated by Standard & Poor's. The fund is ...

Sellers beware

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009
... pace of business inventory reduction would soon give way to re-stocking -- again, as sellers find that they have cut their stocks to the bone. Note that only three or four months ago, there weren't any positive news to clutch onto - all seemed hopeless. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009
... annual general meeting. On Tuesday, the Australian share market closed higher on the back of stronger banking and resources stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lifted 81.3 points, or 2.21 per cent, to 3,752.9, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

J.P. Morgan backs Chinese stocks

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
Chinese stocks are right for the picking according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. According to the firm's statement, J.P. Morgan Asset Management believes MSCI China valuations are "very close" to their lowest levels either on a price to earnings ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas after crude oil prices slid overnight and US stocks ended mostly higher. At 0722 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was steady at 3,722. In economic news ...

Ausbil, Eley and Patriot top review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2009
... director, said investors should have at least one-fifth of their Australian equities portfolio exposed to mid and small cap stocks. He said skilled small and mid cap managers can provide more protection in down markets and enhance portfolio returns in ...