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The January effect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2009
... of January 2008 was a notable exception." A corollary to this is that the stock market's performance in the first five trading days of January determines the market's returns for the entire year. If this assumption holds, equities are destined for a ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
... per cent had hurt investor sentiment, even though the headline number for December had not been too bad. He also said trading volumes were well below average as investors remained reluctant to enter the market. "Equity markets are taking a lot of convincing," ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon amid thin trading as investors sit on the sidelines until the release of key US economic data tonight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 71.7 points, or 1.98 per cent, to 3,526.8, while the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
... 15,781.05. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket finished firmer after United States equities rebounded in the last hour of trading following a back-and-forth session. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 15.16 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 2736.72 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... index closed down 13.16 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 2711.55 and was little changed for much of the session. In early trading on Thurday, the index gained 22.41, or 0.83 per cent, to 2733.96.

BPM measures carbon impact

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
Super funds and companies will be able to forecast the impact of the proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS) after BPM Financial Modelling developed a carbon tool. Toby O'Brien, BPM Financial Modelling, said using public information about the proposed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
... market, but still managed to close up 0.9 per cent. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 24.9 points at 2724.71. In early trading on Wednesday, New Zealand stocks declined 2.78 points to 2721.93.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
... so they can take part in the raising, purchasing at $16, which is a very attractive price." The bank's shares are in a trading halt and last traded at $17.88. Westpac said the capital raising would strengthen its balance sheet and position it for growth. ...

QIC calls for better liquidity risk mgmt

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
... frequent balancing program in order to protect themselves from the risk of markets becoming highly illiquid around month end trading dates. This also allows funds to benefit from equity and bond market volatility as they tend to be buying when markets ...

Filled half-empty glass

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2008
... depreciation should also help support export growth. From an average of around US$0.85 in the third quarter, the A$ is now trading just above US$0.60. It is certainly headline grabbing to print that the sky is falling and that the glass is half-empty. ...