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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... slightly weaker - the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.17 per cent and the S&P500 backpedalled 0.08 per cent. The tech-heavy NASDAQ composite, however, ended up 0.13 per cent. Making news on Wednesday, construction and maintenance firm Transfield ...

It's still the hole, stups

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012
... per cent) to 13,157.51 at the closing bell. The S&P 500-stock index added 9.03 (0.64 per cent) to 1,411.11, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lagged with only a 16.39 point gain (0.54 per cent) to 3,069.79. LONDON - European stock markets have recovered from ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... cent, to 13,275.20 points while the broader S&P 500 index added 2.65 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 1418.16 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index gained 14.20 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 3076.59 points. On the local market at 1024 AEST, in the resources ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat following a non-descript finish on Wall Street overnight and European bourses fell after Germany and the European Central Bank dampened hopes for powerful action to fix the eurozone debt crisis. At 0759 AEST ...

FPA to push advice via social media

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
The FPA has launched a social media heavy campaign as part of its 12th Financial Planning Week. The move is part of a push by the FPA to increase the profile of financial advice and augment the number of Australians who access the advice service. The ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... up 25.09 points (0.19 per cent) at 13,275.20, while the broader S&P 500 added 2.65 (0.19 per cent) to 1418.16. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 14.20 points (0.46 per cent) to 3076.59. LONDON - European stock markets ended the week on a high note, with Frankfurt's ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... (0.06 per cent) to 13,164.78, while the broader S&P 500-stock index added 1.60 (0.11 per cent) to 1,405.53. But the tech-heavy Nasdaq index got a boost from Amazon and Cisco to end a solid 13.95 points higher (0.46 per cent) to 3,030.93. Sharemarkets ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... points, or 0.65 per cent, at 13,250.11. The broader S&P 500 index added 9.98 points, or 0.71 per cent, to 1,415.51. The tech-heavy Nasdaq surged 31.46 points, or 1.04 per cent, to 3,062.39. LONDON - European stock markets posted gains amid light trading ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... (0.06 per cent) to 13,164.78, while the broader S&P 500-stock index added 1.60 (0.11 per cent) to 1,405.53. But the tech-heavy Nasdaq index got a boost from Amazon and Cisco to end a solid 13.95 points higher (0.46 per cent) to 3,030.93. Sharemarkets ...