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AAP | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2006

... released. NEW YORK - US blue-chip stocks dropped after economic data sparked new inflation concerns and pushed Treasury yields to their highest level in nearly two years. Interest-rate-sensitive stocks fell on fears that the Federal Reserve will have ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2006

... rallied, sending both the Dow Industrials and the broader S&P 500 indexes close to five-year highs as a drop in Treasury yields eased worries about the interest rate and Goldman Sachs posted a record profit. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 75.32 ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, bonds close down

... bond was at 5.790 per cent from 5.780. Australian bonds began the week in weaker territory after United States Treasury yields pushed higher overnight on Friday, hit by better-than-expected US employment data. The weakness was compounded in the run up ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

... compared with 5.920 from Friday's close and the yield on the November 2006 bond was at 5.820 per cent from 5.780. US Treasury yields pushed higher on Friday after better-than-expected US employment data. National Australia Bank strategists said stronger ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end slightly lower

... Australian bonds were also weaker, following the release of strong data overnight in the US and a further rise in US Treasury yields. The yield on the benchmark Australian 10-year government bond ended at 5.52%, up 10 basis points on yesterday's close. ...

Morning market wrap: US shares sharply lower

AAP | FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2003

... the FTSE 100 closed lower for the third day in a row, the index shedding 25.9 points to finish at 4,028.8. US Treasury yields also edged lower, although investors were reluctant to push the bond market higher ahead of Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan's testimony ...

Morning market wrap: US Stocks Slump Friday As Confidence Wanes

... disappointing US economic data offset a strong sales report from supermarket giant Tesco. In US bond markets, Treasury yields continued their dramatic declines of recent weeks. The yield on the 2-year note closed at a record low of 1.07% and compared ...

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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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