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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... private client adviser Alistair McCorquodale said the market was holding up well given a weak lead from Wall Street. The mining sector's weakness came as BHP Billiton traded ex-dividend, meaning new buyers are no longer entitled to its latest dividend. ...

No drama at the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... interest rates on offer for some borrowers." "...the exchange rate remains high by historical standards." Check and check. "Mining investment has declined noticeably from the peak almost two years ago, although it remains at a high level and has further ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... Seven Network owner Seven West and Westfield the highlights. Flight Centre, Lend Lease regional broadcaster Prime Media and mining services company WorleyParsons are also among others who are also issuing earnings reports. In Australia on Tuesday, share ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... despite posting a more than $224 million loss, after announcing it will sell its workwear brands to Wesfarmers. Troubled mining services business Boart Longyear was down one cent or 5.13 per cent to 18.5 cents after making a $US143 million net loss for ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... points, 0.48 per cent, to 1,997.92, after hitting 2,000 for the first time. Locally, company earnings season continues. Mining services company Boart Longyear, the maker of Bonds underwear Pacific Brands, Westfield shopping centre empire spin-off Scentre ...

RBA to business: release the animal in you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... cause: more of the sort of 'animal spirits' needed to support an expansion of the stock of existing assets (outside the mining sector), not just a re-pricing of existing assets. There are some encouraging signs here. Nonetheless, if reports are to be ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... largest miner, BHP Billiton reports its full year results and insurance giant QBE releases its half year earnings. Steel and mining group Arrium, Oil Search and Packaging business Amcor also release their results. In Australia, the market on Monday closed ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... continues this week with National Australia Bank reporting third quarter earnings. Other highlights include, Ansell, Newcrest Mining and Stockland property group all reporting their full year results. In economic news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Australian Ethical launches country's first ethical bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2014
... from NSW, QLD, WA and Tasmania because these States own or operate fossil fuel power assets and provide support to the mining and forestry industries. The fund was seeded in 2012 with fixed income assets that had previously been managed in the Australian ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... Tabcorp Holdings are expected to post full year results, while Rio Tinto is due to release first half results. Newmont Mining chief executive Gary Goldberg is slated to speak at a Melbourne Mining Club lunch. In Australia, the market on Wednesday fell ...