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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2005
... Bureau of Statistics releasing August housing finance data while the ANZ job ads series is also revealed. NEW YORK - US stocks ended one of the worst weeks for the year slightly higher after data showing smaller-than-expected job losses in September ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2005
... continue given the lead from the US markets. However, oil prices have fallen again overnight which will weigh on resource stocks and other global indices fell heavily overnight, creating some downward momentum for the local bourse. There is not much ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2005
... shareholders. On the economic front the Cashcard retail activity index for for September is due for release. NEW YORK - US stocks fell sharply after a top Federal Reserve official said the central bank must be alert to potential inflation and after crude ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2005
... Melbourne while a decision on the court case between Lion Nathan and Cooper's brewery is expected today. NEW YORK - US stocks fell after comments about inflation by a Federal Reserve official sparked increased concern about rising interest rates. The ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2005
... Bank of Australia board meets today while the Australian Bureau of Statistics unveils August trade data. NEW YORK - US stocks ended lower after Exxon declined on receding oil prices, while data showing stronger-than-expected manufacturing activity last ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2005
SYDNEY - the Australian share market is likely to charge to fresh record highs as a strong move by US stocks overnight, coupled with continued commodity price strength, are tipped to drive the local bourse. The futures market is suggesting the S&P/ASX200 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2005
... market will react to a speech from Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane last night. NEW YORK - US blue-chip stocks edged higher as a report showing August durable goods orders rose more than expected lifted sentiment, but a rally in crude ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2005
... recent gains. Poor precious metal and oil prices overnight, combined with mixed base metals gives little impetus to resource stocks, which could weigh ont he loca bourse. However, Macquarie Bank has dragged the market forward so far this week and another ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2005
... domestic resource sector to continue to grow. As well, an upbeat outlook from Macquarie Bank has got financial services stocks also being well bid. Yesterday the S&P/ASX200 index soared 56.5 points or 1.24 per cent to 4618.9 eclipsing its previous record ...

State Street launches global alpha strategy

... builds on the existing Australian Alpha Plus strategy using a quantitative stock ranking and selection process to evaluate stocks on a global basis and also enabling 30 per cent short positions to achieve higher expected returns. State Street has said ...