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BT adds oil and gold to super portfolios

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2010
... cent) as a hedge against a number of geopolitical risks. "In the event that something happens in the Middle East and oil prices surge, then we've protected our members against that in the long-term," said Melanie Evans, head of superannuation at BT Financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... Dow had risen 73.00 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 10,270.47. The Dow's drop Thursday broke a six-day winning streak, as oil prices tumbled on fresh signs of weak energy demand and a stronger dollar. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 6.24, or ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009
... of Australia raised its forecast for economic growth. All sectors of the market gained, despite falls in metals and oil prices overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 59.4 points, or 1.32 per cent, at 4,567.4, while the broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009
... market fell to its lowest close in almost two months on fears the global economic slump has a way to run and that high oil prices may dent company earnings. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended down 32.1 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 4508, as stocks fell ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
... more to 40 percent from 30 percent, to cool a rapid rise in the prices of luxury homes. Energy firms fell after crude oil prices dropped on Monday. The Hang Seng Index lost 420.14 points, or 1.86 per cent, at 22,169.59. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was patchy at noon, with the key indices down but strong gold and oil prices boosting resource stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 19.2 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4724.4, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
... turning away from the US dollar to commodities. "When it continues to fall, we're seeing commodities jump up," he said. Oil prices bounced back to settle at $US71.55 a barrel on Tuesday as the US dollar fell to its lowest level against the euro in more ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket remained in the red at noon following big losses in the energy sector after a drop in oil prices, and falls on Wall Street overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 87.9 points, or 1.95 per cent, at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to serve a second term. Trading fluctuated under pressure from a sharp plunge in crude oil prices that pulled heavyweight oil stocks lower. After opening with modest gains, the major indices briefly shot higher after ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... report from Rio Tinto yesterday which is probably a bit of a drag on the rest of the resources." Mr Manley said that oil prices were driving up the energy stocks and that Woodside Petroleum had been a standout performer after announcing its plans for ...