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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... targets. Markets were increasingly expecting Greece to default on its debt. Bond prices rose. The 10-year Treasury bond yield fell to 1.94 per cent from 2.08 per cent Friday, while the 30-year bond dropped to 3.19 per cent from 3.34 per cent. Bond prices ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
... counterpart Wolfgang Schaeuble over Europe's handling of the debt crisis. Bond prices rose slightly. The 10-year Treasury bond yield slipped to 2.08 per cent from 2.09 per cent late on Thursday, while the 30-year bond ticked down to 3.34 per cent from ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... that the Federal Reserve next week could reveal a new policy aimed at reducing long-term yields. The 10-year Treasury bond yield rose to 2.09 per cent from 2.01 per cent late Wednesday, while the 30-year bond moved to 3.35 per cent from 3.31 per cent. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
US stocks plunged on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding more than 300 points, as global stock markets were stung by fresh anxiety in the eurozone over Greece's bailout. The Dow fell 303.68 points (2.69 per cent) to close at 10,992.13. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher, continuing Wednesday's local upward trend and after strong rallies overseas. At 0706 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was up 44 points at 4,240. In economic news on Thursday ...

AUI Retirement Village Fund makes first acquisition

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
Australian Unity's Retirement Village Property Fund has made its first purchase, the Geelong Grove Retirement Village in Grovedale, Victoria. The Australian Unity Retirement Village Property Fund was established to provide investors access to the growing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
The Australian market could open higher, bucking the lead of overseas markets which all fell overnight. At 0716 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 60 points at 4,128. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australia ...

Moody's does an S&P

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
Ho-hum! It would have been another boring day in the markets last night were it not for the strong finish on Wall Street - and Europe. Another day, another up day as investors continue to chase the QE3 carrot that's being dangled in front of their noses. ...

CFS Global Asset Management creates new emerging market debt team

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Colonial First State Global Asset Management is establishing a new team to invest in emerging market debt. Heading the UK-based team will be Helene Williamson, with 15 years' experience in the sector. Her team of four will be supported by the wealth ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
The Australian market looks ready to open strongly today, following rebounds in Europe and on Wall Street on more positive data overnight, but against a background of extreme volatility. At 0656 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures ...