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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... expect that those weak resources stocks will turn around their performance quick smart," Mr McCarthy said. Wall Street's major indices lost ground after the US Commerce Department revised its forecast of first quarter economic growth from 2.2 per cent ...

Investors missing the eurozone silver lining

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... which happen to be headquartered in Europe. "European equities, according to our analysis in April, are the cheapest of any major global region and near the cheapest ever relative to US stocks at a one-third discount on price-to-book value. "With more ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... points (0.23 per cent) to 1,310.33, while the tech-rich Nasdaq slipped 10.02 (0.35 per cent) to 2,827.34. LONDON - Most major European stock markets fell again after sharp losses a day earlier as US data undermined sentiment already shaken by worries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... the worst performer among oil majors, losing 38 cents or 3.12 per cent to $11.80 after opening 2.05 per cent lower. Gold major Newcrest Mining declined 28 cents, or 1.12 per cent, to $24.79 despite the local gold price making gains. The spot price of ...

Super sector turning to dedicated long-term lenders

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
As the major banks shift away from commercial property lending, super funds are turning to dedicated long term lenders, according to a funds manager specialising in secured private debt. "The superannuation sector is a really natural long term investor. ...

Not that rainy day feeling again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
"Here comes that rainy day feeling again, and soon my tears will be falling like rain..." (The Fortunes) Looks like I have to prefix my surname with the letters W and R for while I correctly anticipated that heightened volatility in the financial markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower, Wall Street fell more than one per cent and major European markets lost closer to two per cent. At 0800 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 43 points at 4,043. In economic ...

BT: Focus on Count disproportionate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... shifting. "We are standing tall that BT is going to lead strongly through this unprecedented change," said Spiers. "We are a major player and a leader that can help these businesses in turn help their clients." Spiers was unable to give a number on the ...

Treasury Group commits to Evergreen

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
Treasury Group has acquired a minority equity interest in the absolute return manager, Evergreen Capital Partners. Treasury Group (TRG) has acquired a 30% stake in Evergreen in return for an upfront payment of $1.4 million plus a further deferred amount ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... 4,132.8. On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was down 29 points at 4,074, with 18,929 contracts traded. Major energy and mining stocks fell significantly, with weak retail trade data contributing to negative investor sentiment. ...