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Western Asset repositions for 2008

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2008
... neutral, not too much changes. We like mortgage backed securities and investment grade credit in the European financial sector and also high yield, we still have some allocation to emerging markets but we're a little bit cautious because of the scale ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
... world's largest bond insurer, offered reassurances about the company's outlook, fueling buying of shares in the financial sector. MBIA Inc's chief financial officer said the bond insurer has sufficient cash to cover its needs over a two-year period. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008
... two biggest bond insurers would lose their top credit rating, a move that could bring more big losses to the financial sector. The media speculation by a CNBC reporter came in the last hour of trade, reversing 1.5 per cent gains triggered by an aggressive ...

Financial sector holds gains: Suncorp

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2008
The financial sector will be the focus of Suncorp's fixed income team this year, according to the group's head of credit Peter Scobie. "There is no doubt the financial sector is under some stress and strain because they've been holding onto some assets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2008
... about a decline in weekly jobless claims data. Merrill Lynch & Co fuelled more concerns about the health of the financial sector when it reported about $US16 billion ($A18.24 billion) in mortgage-related write-downs and adjustments in the worst quarter ...

Market wrap - midday

... at 5,833 on a volume of 14,827 contracts. CMC Markets senior dealer Dominic Vaughn said the heavily weighted financial sector was bolstering the market. "It's mainly being driven by banking stocks," he said. "Its great to see us in the black... We'll ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2008
... smaller-than-expected profit decline by Wells Fargo & Co, the number two US mortgage lender, also helped the financial sector. But semiconductors, computer hardware and software shares were among the worst drags following Intel's results. Intel microprocessors ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2007
... last night haven't helped our market, making mining stocks softer," he said. "Also, underlying issues within the financial sector in the US is being reflected in our banking stocks today. "Most of the banking stocks are off. National Australia Bank is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007
... Investors also appeared to be rotating money from tech, until recently a market leader, and into the downtrodden financial sector. Banks and mortgage lenders were the standouts following a report that the US Treasury will soon unveil a plan to help stem ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... relatively positive day, despite receiving a muted lead from the US. "Most sectors have been positive considering the financial sector in the US was pretty heavy last night," Mr Vaughan said. "I thought we might have seen some negativity in the financial ...