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Political punch trading greatest risk to US economy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Whatever the outcome of the US presidential election, the new leader must avoid being embroiled in political points scoring and instead focus on cementing the global recovery, according to Clime's Paul Zwi. As we wait for the votes to be counted Zwi ...

RBA says its ok

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... has stabilised." While in Australia, "... most indicators available for this meeting suggest that growth has been running close to trend over the past year, led by very large increases in capital spending in the resources sector" but that "the peak in ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street as Americans head to the polls in the presidential election. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,482. ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... ended up 0.59 per cent. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,686.10 per fine ounce, up $US6.72 from Monday's local close of $US1,679.38 per ounce. There were 243 stocks trading up, 253 down and 257 unchanged at 1027 AEDT.

Market Wrap early AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street showed a mixed performance and European stocks slid amid cautious trading on the eve of the US presidential election. At 0635 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... ended down 1.26 per cent. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,678.80 per fine ounce, down $US29.35 from Friday's local close of $US1,708.15 per ounce. National turnover was 274.9 million securities worth $375.9 million, with 237 stocks up, 354 ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... euro hit a three-week low versus the dollar, dealers said. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies rose 0.11 per cent to close at 5,868.55 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.38 per cent to 7,363.85 points, and in Paris the CAC 40 rose 0.49 per cent ...

Poisoned chalice awaits next US president

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Whatever the outcome of the US election, the President will have to face up to fiscal cliff or jeopardise the global recovery, according to Standard Life Investment's Andrew Milligan. With both presidential candidates rounding the final corner of their ...

Exchange-traded gov bonds expand investment options

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Retail access to exchange-traded government bonds moved a step closer yesterday following the Senate's passing of the Commonwealth Government Securities Legislation Amendment (Retail Trading) Bill. Subject to regulatory clearance, trading is expected ...

Gen-Y teach old dogs new investment tricks: RaboDirect

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... Boomers. They also think ahead, with 41% saying that they have a long term financial plan, compared to 37% of Gen X, and close behind Boomers at 46%. "One area we would mark as one for Gen Y to keep an eye on is their debt levels," said Renee Amor, RaboDirect. ...