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The road to ruin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
In case you missed it, former US Federal Reserve Alan 'el maestro' Greenspan has just declared Greece dead - well, almost. No way out. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Greenspan declared that the "chances of Greece not defaulting are very ...

VIX says no fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
... with the 'good' but who's letting one bad egg spoil bargain hunting? The Philadelphia Fed Index dropped to minus 7.7 in June - the lowest level in two years - from plus 3.9 per cent the month before, signalling a contraction in manufacturing activity ...

Fin Svcs Asian opportunity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Professionals in the Australian financial sector remain reluctant to build their careers in the Asian market, despite the majority believing it offers the most job potential. On the flip side, hiring opportunities are set to rise in Australia. According ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was more than one per cent lower as the worsening Greek debt crisis and a US economic slowdown weighed on investor sentiment. By 1200 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 55 points, or 1.21 per cent ...

Back to cactus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... April and lower than its long-term average of 79.5 per cent. The Empire State Manufacturing Index plummeted to minus 7.8 in June - the lowest since last November - from plus 11.9 in May. Readings below zero signal a contraction in the (New York) state. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
The Australian share market is likely to decline after global equity and commodities markets declined overnight on weakening US economic data and Greece's escalating debt crisis. At 0746 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Australian shares have opened slightly weaker, despite positive leads from the US and Europe, after a strong day of local trading on Monday. At 1010 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 6.5 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 4,578.5, while the broader ...

Advisers shape new unlisted property market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Centuria Property has launched new management benchmarks for its unlisted property funds after consulting with advisers on the least favourable aspects of current property funds in a bid to reshape the entire industry. Centuria Property spoke with advisers ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open higher today, after Wall Street securities and commodities markets lifted overnight. At 0643 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was up 15 points at 4,601. In economics news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Australian stocks opened weaker on Tuesday, with metals, mining and materials companies leading the broader market lower. At 1025 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 29.8 points, or 0.65 per cent, at 4,532.3, while the broader All Ordinaries ...