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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... there is no immediate action in the offing, the Fed would step in if required to do so. Trade was quiet due to a public holiday in London, Europe's main market. Frankfurt's DAX closed 2.39 per cent higher at 5,670.07 points and the Paris CAC 40 climbed ...

AMP targets youth with new campaign

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... personal assistant for two days and $350 spending money and "just by entering, you'll also go in the draw to win the ultimate holiday of your dreams valued at up to $15,000. Now that's super," states the website. "The 'Win a Super PA' competition is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
... stocks gave up early gains to close little changed on Wednesday, while European stock markets were mostly firmer in quiet holiday trade. "I wouldn't be surprised to see a consolidation day for the Australian dollar," he said. The prices of oil, gold ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
... points, to 2,816.69 and Seoul closed 0.69 per cent, or 14.72 points, lower at 2,130.48. Tokyo was closed for a public holiday. In other markets, Singapore closed down 0.17 per cent, Mumbai fell 0.30 per cent, Taipei fell 0.42 per cent, Manila rose 0.39 ...

Hidden threat may lurk on bank balance sheets

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... mortgages to be written, and Real Estate Institute of Australia figures show property price growth rates have taken a holiday from the endless consecutive rises enjoyed before the global financial crisis. According to the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... shares had fallen into negative territory by noon on low volumes due to little local and international news, and a public holiday overnight in the United States. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 4.6 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 4,606.1 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... 22.5 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 4,670.4. NEW YORK - Wall Street was closed overnight for the Independence Day public holiday. On Friday, US stocks jumped sharply higher, closing out the best week in two years and starting the second half on a solid ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... Trading was also less than usual because the US market would be closed on Monday night (AEST) for the Fourth of July public holiday. It was mostly green on the local bourse, with 18 of 20 stocks rising on the S&P/ASX20. The best-performing sector was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... the best week in two years and starting the second half on a solid positive note. In thin trade ahead of the long July 4 holiday weekend, the Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 168.43 points (1.36 per cent) to 12,582.77. The broader S&P 500 gained 19.03 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... points lower at 4,531 points, with 54,841 contracts traded. The local market was closed on Monday for the Queen's Birthday holiday and opened on a negative note in response to a weak lead from offshore, both during weekend offshore trading and the overnight ...