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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
Local shares are trading flat as investors weigh stronger commodity prices against falls across global markets. Wall Street and European markets dropped overnight, while Asian markets have also started Friday lower, following mixed economic data from ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... Thibodeaux, is scheduled to speak at CEDA a lunch. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed lower, weighed down by weaker commodity prices and a stronger Australian dollar. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 26.7 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 5,350.1. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
A fall in commodity prices and a strong Australian dollar has dragged all sectors of the local share market down. Dips in copper and gold prices have hurt resources stocks and, together with the Aussie dollar's rise to about 92 US cents, have hit local ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... results. In Australia, the market on Wednesday rose on the back of strong consumer confidence data in the US and higher commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 40.2 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 5,376.8 points. The broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... the European Central Bank. "That's really fired up European investors," he said. Mr McCarthy said an improvement in commodity prices had also provided a boost for Australian miners. "There's some welcome relief for Australian investors this morning and ...

A$ rising on China slowing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... also that of the others. Just imagine the flow through into the macro-economic system towards increased demand, higher commodity prices and equity markets that ultimately creates a positive feedback loop. Governor Glen won't need to talk the A-dollar ...

SMSFs still under-invested in global shares

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... nature, take on risks associated with high financial leverage, while mining companies are subject to wild swings in commodity prices as we have seen," Tuck reminded investors. "Most local investors are missing out on diversification into world class ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
The share market has opened lower as concerns about China's economy and falling commodity prices continue to weigh on investors. There was also a weak lead from Wall Street where the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.41 per cent, continuing the ...

Bottoms up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... this, in the midst of the on-going Russia-Ukraine tension, renewed concerns over China growth... and the recent fall in commodity prices - mainly iron ore and copper -- the risk to Japanese growth after the consumption tax is lifted from 5% to 8% next ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
... Monday closed lower thanks to steep falls among Australia's biggest miners after weak Chinese trade data led to a drop in commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 50.8 points, or 0.93 per cent, lower at 5,411.5. The broader All Ordinaries ...