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AAP | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013

Australian shares are firmer as buoyant global equity markets boost resource stocks and investors rediscover their love of banks. The resource giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are outperforming the overall market, despite a drop in base metal prices ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

... Fortescue had lost half a cent to $4.555 and gold miner Newcrest was down 88.5 cents, or 6.8 per cent, at $12.215. But resource stocks may recover in afternoon trade after an HSBC Chinese purchasing managers' index showed preliminary manufacturing activity ...

Retirees see silver lining of slowing mining boom

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013

... returning capital to investors by increased dividends," he said. "Investors didn't get a lot of dividend out of resource stocks over the last five years, but I think they'll get a lot more in the next five years." One resources company already paying ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013

... results. In Australia, the market on Tuesday slipped as speculation about a winding back of US stimulus weighed on resource stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 34.3 points, or 0.67 per cent, at 5,078.2 points. The broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013

Australian shares are weaker as uncertainty about US stimulus measures hit Wall Street and local resource stocks. IG market analyst Stan Shamu said the local market opened 0.85 per cent weaker, following a 1.47 per cent slide on the Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013

... an interest rate cut in August. RBS Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said that after several days of gains, resource stocks were being sold as investors cashed in on recent rises. "We've had a bit of a kick over the last week in the resource stocks ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013

... weaker as an Australian dollar trading below 92.50 US cents encourages overseas investors to sell banking and resource stocks. Local shares are subdued, following a two per cent-plus plunge on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve's plan to end ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013

... expected Chinese inflation number and a better than expected earnings report from Alcoa in the US has given basic resource stocks a lift today, helping push the London market higher however broader European markets have struggled for traction, with the ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP | MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

Australian shares have opened slightly higher, buoyed by resource stocks. IG Markets Stan Shamu said resource stocks were benefiting from a rise in commodity prices following disappointing US employment data, which had pushed the US dollar lower. "The ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

... Exploration Association seminar in Perth. The market edged higher on Monday as upbeat Chinese data helped lift resource stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 6.1 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 4,557.9 points and the broader All Ordinaries index ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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