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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... another possible share buyback. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is due out. National turnover was 202 million shares worth $246 million, with 263 stocks up, 206 down and 233 unchange ...

Fed's about to go... or not?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... youse can spot the QE. "Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity decelerated somewhat over the first half of this year." "Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... down three points at 4,373. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is due out. In equities news, Suncorp Group, APA Group, Boral, Seven West Media, AGL Energy, Asciano, BHP Billiton, Country ...

Advisers urged to discuss structured giving

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... microfinance supports entrepreneurs in developing countries, their businesses in turn create employment, increased economic activity, improved housing and school attendance levels for communities - it is a concept that tends to resonate with HNW given ...

Doing our bit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... ones appreciate increasing the demand for cheapened goods and services from weak nations. This, in turn, slows economic activity (and inflation) in the strong country and helps strengthen those in the weaker ones, and continue until equilibrium is restored. ...

No Ben boosta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
... Growth has slowed... "Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity decelerated somewhat over the first half of this year." But then, they still believe (hope?) it to pick up... "The Committee ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012
... up eight points at 4,114. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading indexes of economic activity is due out. In equities news, Woolworths is due to post its Q4 sales report and BHP Billiton Ltd its June quarterly production ...

The twain could not meet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... Virginia. Uncle Ben repeated his reiteration last night that, "The US economy has continued to recover, but economic activity appears to have decelerated somewhat during the first half of this year," and that the Fed is "prepared to take further action ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... the tech-rich Nasdaq surged 32.56 (1.12 per cent) to 2,942.60. The Fed's Beige Book report said that "overall economic activity continued to expand at a modest to moderate pace in June and early July," offering reassurance to investors worried about ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
... Sydney. In economic news on Wednesday, Westpac-Melbourne Institute is scheduled to release its leading indexes of economic activity. The price of gold in Sydney was $US1583.72 per fine ounce, up $US8.18 on Tuesday's close at $US1,591.90. At 1017 AEST ...