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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower today following a weak performance on Wall Street and continued negative commentary, particularly on higher borrowing costs for banks. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0745 AEDT, the March share ...

MacarthurCook ventures to the long white cloud

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2008
... its stake in Kinloch. The firm also had its eye on increasing its funds management services in the land of the long white cloud, which was indirectly achieved through its stake in Kinloch. Bygrave, however, was hesitant to confirm if MacarthurCook would ...

Jay-Z versus Greenspan

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2007
... recession in America, but the profession's pitiful forecasting record offers little comfort," the report said. The blackest cloud on the US economic horizon is housing. US property's spectacular downward spiral is far from over, despite almost two years ...

Explorer turns new leaf with Ascalon

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
... (SMA) provider Explorer Group from First Capital, ending confusion over the firm's stability. The company had been under a cloud following the purchase by First Capital twelve months ago, as they failed to pay for the purchase a full year after their ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
The Australian market is expected to open with sharp losses, as weak base metal prices and the slide on Wall Street take their toll. At 0700 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September Share Price Index was down 79 points at 5702. In Economic ...

Superpartners crosses Tasman for new CEO

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
... Originally from Melbourne, Camm will return to Australia following a four-and-a-half year stint in the Land of the Long White Cloud. Prior to his role at AMP, Camm spent 16 years with ANZ, working as managing director of the mortgage division in New ...

Good thing bananas don't pay rent

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
... becoming luxury goods were a key driver of the 0.1 per cent lift in inflation, then escalating rents could be the next black cloud on our inflation horizon. The problem is increasing rents, which experienced their biggest quarterly rise in 16 years ...

Crystal ball gets cloudy in wait for CPI figures

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
Inflation figures out tomorrow will be a telling predictor into the RBA's decision on domestic interest rates next week. Many economists are already tipping that, with further deterioration in import prices set to push down headline inflation over months ...

AGL-Alinta deal bodes well for infrastructure pricing

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006
... But while infrastructure is attractive, the risk of rising interest rates over the medium term still threatens to cast a cloud over some investments. "Infrastructure is a general classification and you have to be careful of what you buy. The assets that ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly firmer as a weak lead from the US is likely to be offset by stronger base and precious metal prices. However, several major resource companies are unveiling production reports over the next few days so ...