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Betashares launches three new ETFs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... will track the performance of the S&P GSCI North American Copper Index and S&P Light Energy Index with exposure to 24 commodities respectively. "The new commodity ETFs will widen the product choice for investors, delivering a simple solution to an asset ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
... cent, the S&P500 advanced 4.33 per cent and the NASDAQ soared 4.17 per cent. Benchmark futures contact prices for key commodities such as oil, gold and copper were all firmer in offshore trading. The spot price of gold in Sydney was at $US1,749.40 per ...

BetaShares launches Aussie first oil exchange traded fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... previously difficult to access. "While ETF product choice for Australian investors continues to grow, exposure to commodities such as oil has been limited. Up until now, the only way to gain access was via complicated instruments such as futures or CFDs ...

Prettiest of them all

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... is almost done and by the looks of it, it's turning out to be an annus horribilis for growth assets - equities and commodities - but a good year for defensive investments - gold and government bonds (excluding those issued by European sovereigns). To ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... trading volumes thin all week, IG Markets market strategist Stan Shamu said. The night's events included a sell-off of commodities, including gold and silver, with oil prices also plunging and giving back the previous night's gains. "It was only natural ...

Perpetual resources focus looks offshore

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... have currency weighing on their minds. Perpetual's global resources team also discussed the lack of volatility for commodities in relation to equities and the investor response to such trends. "What's surprised us was how the commodity price index over ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... delivery on Thursday sparked huge market rallies, was short on details. Spanish and Italian bond yields had risen while commodities were down overnight. Investors could experience positive leads if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates ...

MLC/NAB earnings down but advisers up

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... markets and subdued discretionary flows. Cash earnings decreased by 6.2% to $661 million from fixed income, currencies, commodities and treasury markets. The decline in cash earnings for the wealth management arm was attributed to weak investment markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... trillion euros ($A1.34 trillion). Bank of New Zealand currency strategist Mike Burrowes said currencies, equities and commodities rallied in response to the news. "It was a massive move in terms of the Aussie as well, which moved over three per cent ...

Volcker Rule could slash Wall Street incomes 25%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... legislation could undermine the markets themselves nothwithstanding that they believe market making in government bonds, commodities and foreign currencies have lead to excessive speculation. Based on draft legislation written by the Board of Governors ...