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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... was 54 cents higher at $32.38, Rio Tinto was $1.23 higher at $55.73 and Fortescue Metals up 10.5 cents at $4.88. The four major banks also all posted gains. ANZ was 33 cents higher at $21.61, National Australia Bank was 39.5 cents higher at $22.51, Westpac ...

BetaShares ETFs recommended by Zenith

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash and Gold Bullion ETFs have been rated 'recommended' by Zenith. According to Zenith, the BetaShares team is well credentialed and noticeably larger in terms of its domestic base than the majority of ETF providers ...

As many smartphones as people

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... than one phone device each. This will create opportunities and challenges for businesses and governments alike because the major use of smartphones is accessing the internet, said Telsyte. Telsyte research director Foad Fadaghi, said, "businesses still ...

Greece chooses pain to pain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
"The Greek people expressed their will to stay anchored with the euro, remain an integral part of the euro zone and honour the country's commitments." We will respect the signatures and promises that we've made. There's no time to lose." With these ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... 4,078. In economic news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases new motor vehicle sales for May. No major equities news is expected, although Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson is due to address the CEDA State of The Nation dinner ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... and France on the weekend. "The focus in the short term has been on speculation with what's going to happen with the two major elections in Europe over the weekend so the market's been fairly static," he said. "Also this time of the year is pretty quiet ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... of poor data releases. At 0745 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 4,068. No major economic news is expected on Friday. In equities news, Coalworks is due to hold a general meeting for shareholders to vote ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
The Australian share market has lost more ground with energy and materials stocks the biggest losers as investors look ahead to Sunday's Greek elections. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27 points, or 0.66 per cent ...

CFD turnover rises amid dollar decline

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... sell-offs were also seen as an opportunity by some traders, bolstering demand. "The position of our net client book in some major instruments indicated that clients were positioning for a "risk on rally" by the end of May," wrote Ric Spooner, chief market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... over the euro zone. At 0813 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 15 points at 4,051. No major economic news is expected on Thursday. In equities news, Hastie Group is due to hold a creditors meeting. The Australian Mines ...