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Banks, resources supported, telcos challenged : Citigroup

AAP | MONDAY, 29 SEP 2003

An improving global economic outlook and a stabilising credit environment supports the bank and resources sector while operating conditions for telecommunications remain challenging, a credit analyst said today. While corporate bond supply remains patchy ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks, bonds make further gains

... 9,587.9, while the S&P 500 added 1.7 points (0.2%) to finish at 1,028.0. But the bond market garnered succour from a surprising spike to 413,00 in initial jobless claims last week, and also from comments by at least two Fed officials suggesting rate ...

Morning market wrap: Dow closes at 5-week high

US stocks bounced sharply late Friday, spurred by economic data that again surpassed analyst forecasts. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 172.1 points (1.9%) to 9,284.6, a five-week high. The broader S&P 500 also rose 17.1 points (1.7%) to 998.7 ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds crunched by Greenspan

US bond yields spiked higher after Fed chairman Alan Greenspan presented to Congress an upbeat view of US economic prospects over the balance of 2003 and for 2004. Reassurances the Fed would hold the funds rate low "for a considerable time" were ignored ...

Investors warming to shares: ING June quarter report

The latest ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment report for the June quarter has revealed that investors are slowly warming to the share market and have eased on their enthusiasm for property. It also showed that for the first time ...

Morning market wrap: US bond yields spike higher

The US bond market suffered a third consecutive day of selling, as recovery fears subside further in the wake of recent positive economic data. Traders continue to wind back earlier expectations of an aggressive rate cut at the next FOMC meeting on ...

Afternoon Wrap: All Ordinaries Drifts Higher

... gains overnight in US markets. The market was paced by a 1.8% gain in the energy sector, as oil price futures continued to spike higher on fears of looming shortages. The Australian dollar also consolidated above US$0.66, helped by ABS data showing a ...

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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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