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AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat despite a rally in US stocks with the Dow closing its last session at a fresh record high. At 0805 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was flat at 5,445. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is trading lower, with a mixed performance on United States markets weighing on investor sentiment. CMC chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said enthusiasm on the local bourse was fading, including from institutional ...

Westpac appoints head of private bank in Asia

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
Westpac Banking Corporation today announced the appointment of Francis D'Souza as head of Westpac private bank, Asia. Based in Singapore, Westpac's regional head office, D'Souza will be responsible for the management and oversight of all of Westpac's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
The Australian market looks set for a flat start to trade, after a mixed session on Wall Street. At 0700 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up just one point at 5,460. In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

NAB wealth division reports flat earnings

LAURA MILLAN AND AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
The National Australia Bank (NAB) wealth division has reported flat earnings in the first results following the appointment of Cameron Clyne as chief executive. NAB Wealth cash earnings were $174 million for the half year ending on March 2013, the company ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen made upbeat comments about the American economy. US equity markets recovered some losses after Dr Yellen told Congress overnight that the US economy is on track ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street mostly gained following more conciliatory statements by Russia's president amid the Ukraine crisis and the Federal Reserve chair's Congressional testimony. At 0645 AEST on Thursday, the ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
The share market is lower due to falls on overseas markets and uncertainty about what will be contained in next week's Federal budget. "The federal budget is having a big dampening impact on buying in the market, and until that is done and dusted there's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
The Australian market is set to open lower after Wall Street dropped on concerns about the US tech sector and disappointing earnings from insurance giant AIG. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 25 points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
The share market has lost most of its early gains due to weakness in the mining sector. After opening more than half a per cent higher, the market was relatively flat at noon. Resources stocks dropped after the release of data showing a weaker trade ...