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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2010
The Australian share market was down almost two per cent at noon as concerns about the US and European economies and increased regulation combined with worries about a slowdown in China. At 1200 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down ...

Kosmos wins $50m from Maritime

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2010
The $3 billion Maritime Super has appointed a $50 million Aussie equities mandate with boutique fund manager Kosmos Asset Management. Peter Robertson, chief executive of Maritime Super, said the fund was in the process of transferring the $50 million ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2010
Australian stocks are likely to slump on Friday after equity markets in Europe and the US fell on concerns that the global economic recovery won't be as smooth as investors had been hoping. At 0820 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
The Australian share market was lower at noon but had improved from a weak start following sharp falls on Wall Street on China's decision to curb bank lending in January. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 19.1 points, or 0.39 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2010
Australian shares are likely to open lower after global equity markets and commodities slumped overnight on concerns that the economic recovery will take longer than hoped to take hold. At 0830 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
The Australian share market was almost one per cent higher at noon after the world's largest miner, BHP Billiton, beat expectations with a surge in December quarter production volumes. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 42.5 points ...

Japanese history lesson

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
Better late then never. Belated 20th anniversary greetings to the Japanese stock market! But I sincerely doubt whether Mr. and Mrs. Watanabe will be in the mood for celebrations - the exact same mood they felt during the first anniversary, the second ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2010
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after US and European stocks and commodity prices gained overnight. At 0650 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 33 points higher at 4,876. In economics news ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
The Australian share market had slipped into negative territory at noon as wary investors took profits from banks and financial stocks ahead of earnings reports by US banking giants. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 32.1 points ...

iPhone app targets home hunters

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
St.George Bank is making the most out of the iPhone revolution with a new home loan iPhone app. Using technology to gain more customers is not a new tactic - but St.George is specifically targeting house hunters with the release of its Home Loan Calculator ...