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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market has received a negative lead from Wall Street, where volatility swept across the financial markets as doubts intensified over the US government's $US700 billion bailout of the banking sector. At 0744 AEST, the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market was more than four per cent higher at noon after gains for the financial and resources sector following positive news from Wall Street and stronger metal prices. At 1215 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 196.5 points, or ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger today, with Wall Street extending its rally on Friday as investors returned to the market on the back of a US Treasury plan to restore calm to the financial system. At 0745 AEST, the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
Financial stocks buoyed the Australian share market at noon after a strong late-session rally on Wall Street early this morning recovered much of yesterday's losses. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 had gained 208.3 points, or 4.52 per cent to ...

Dec 2007 redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
The world's major central banks have launched a joint effort to address the on-going liquidity crisis and stabilise financial markets. This failed in December 2007 when the economic and financial backdrop were much better, will it succeed this time? ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead, with Wall Street shooting higher on reports the federal government may create an entity that will take over banks' bad debt. At 0738 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's December Share Price Index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
Banking stocks dragged the Australian share market down at noon as the bailout of insurance giant American International Group (AIG) failed to calm global financial markets. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 166.8 points or 3.53 per cent lower ...

Vanguard saves $5m in trading costs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
True to the adage 'timing is everything', index manager Vanguard saved investors over $5 million in reduced transactions costs this year through 'crossing savings'. A 'crossing' or a 'special spread' saving occurs when Vanguard fund uses the cash invested ...

Sun Life appoints Goodall

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
Sun Life Financial Asia appointed Mike Goodall as vice president of regional business development and bancassurance. Goodall was previously ANZ financial planning general manager and more recently, managing director at financial services firm, Inpro ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market has received a strong, positive lead from Wall Street this morning, although share price index futures contracts were trading down in Sydney. At 0747 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index futures ...