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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... trading overnight. Key securities markets were higher, oil reached a new record, and metals also rose. At 0714 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was four points higher at 4,945. In economics news on Thursday, the Australian ...

Researchers sharpen ETF focus

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... important," said Murphy. Standard & Poors began rating ETF funds last year. It published its first rating on the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 fund in November and has since rated the SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Fund. "There needs to be sufficient demand ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... Ordinaries index had eased 5.5 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 4,993.1, after breaching the 5,000 point mark in earlier trade. On the ASX 24 at 1203 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was 12 points lower at 4,914 points with 15,552 contracts ...

ASX eyes merger alternatives

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The ASX is left to seek other growth options after Treasurer Wayne Swan said that merging with the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) is against the interest of Australia and should be rejected. The Foreign Investment Review Board notified the SGX of Swan's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... trading overnight. Securities markets were mixed and flat, precious metals were higher, and oil eased. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was three points lower at 4,923. In economics news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

Smaller banks seeking platform independence

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... solution and include Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees managed investment products, MyState Financial Term Deposits, cash accounts and ASX-listed investments. MyState currently has $771 million under advice.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... or 0.23 per cent, at 4,897.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index rose 11.9 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 4,996.6. On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 10 points higher at 4,919, with 15,000 contracts traded. The Reserve Bank ...

Accounting group hires 'transformer'

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... incentives not to be paid until 2014 include an issuance of 1 million shares in the company, subject to shareholder approval, the ASX announcement said. The shares traded today around the 95c mark. The appointment comes after a long search following ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... overnight, with Wall Street ending flat, and Europe and Asian markets closed mixed, as were key commodities. At 0733 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was nine points higher at 4,918. In economics news on Tuesday, the Reserve ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... 4,894.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had gained 36.3 points, or 0.73 per cent, to 4,990.9 points. On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 42 points higher at 4,916 points, with 15,494 contracts traded. IG Markets ...