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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008

The Australian share market was slightly lower at noon as weakness among the major banks outweighed strength among oil and resources stocks flowing from higher prices for oil and most base metals. Austock senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007

The Australian sharemarket was in positive territory at noon, fuelled by a solid lead from Wall Street overnight and Australia's strong gross domestic product figures released yesterday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had risen 21.8 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007

The Australian sharemarket was in positive territory at noon led strong strong gains in the resources and energy sectors. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 29.5 points to 6164.5 and the all ordinaries added 31.4 points to 6169.4. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007

... seasonally adjusted basis. Concerns about the US economy continue with a downward revision of the December quarter GDP figure from 3.5 per cent to 2.2 per cent. The delinquency rate for sub-prime adjustable rate mortgages in the US has now risen from ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2006

The Australian stock market was stronger at noon with big gains from takeover target Rinker Group and Rio Tinto driving the bourse upwards. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 27 points to 5385.5?, while the all ordinaries gained 24 points ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | MONDAY, 11 SEP 2006

... manufacturing industry contracted 2.4 per cent during the last year. The contribution of the TCF sector to the national GDP figure is now down to about $600 million from about $1 billion five years ago. Australia is seen to have an advantage in capital ...

US GDP growth slows in Q4

AAP | MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004

US economic growth slowed to a 4% annual rate in the closing three months of 2003, less than half the third-quarter pace as consumers curbed their spending, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. The fourth-quarter expansion in gross domestic product ...

RBA to hike rates to 5.25 per cent next week: economists

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would raise interest rates by another 0.25 per cent next week given the strengthening domestic and global picture, according to economists. The RBA lifted rates by 0.25 per cent to 5.00 per cent on November 5, saying ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar drops further, bonds holds offshore price gains

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon and trading in a tight range after failing to react to strong US economic data released overnight. At 1200 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7182/87 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7205/10. It reached ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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