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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2007
The Australian market is set to plunge in trading today, following the dramatic falls on Wall St. At 0738 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was down 157 points to 5,994 on a volume of 5,180 contracts. In economic news ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2007
A recovery on Wall St overnight should push local stocks into positive territory today, helping the market claw back some of the heavy losses suffered in trading yesterday. At 0718 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index ...

Concepts in risk 101

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2007
Market action continues to be dominated by the US sub-prime fallout, but has the market lost its Mojo or is this interest rate and currency market volatility just a rollercoaster ride? Equity markets ended largely unchanged from where they started last ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower today following a second dismal day on Wall Street on Friday, amid concern that tightening credit conditions may lead to a slowdown in housing activity. At 0735 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

IMF blames the world

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
While the Federal Treasurer insists Australia's inflation remains within RBA targets, the International Monetary Fund warns central banks must tighten fiscal policies as global growth accelerates. In a July update to its 2007 World Economic Outlook ...

CFDs move from off-market to exchange

With the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) planning to open a contracts for difference (CFDs) exchange in two month's time, investment house ABN AMRO gets in first with the launch of its own branded listed CFDs. The group has today listed around ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is set to return to positive territory today after an improvement in trading activity on Wall Street and in defiance over a fall in metals prices. At 0706 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2007
On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0815 AEST, the September share price index was down 12 points at 6376. In economic news today, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute will release its Indices of Economic Activity for May. In company news, Minara Resources ...

Avanteos platform fails to find buyer

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
The Commonwealth Bank has failed to attract a buyer for its Avanteos platform, after bids from potential buyers did not match their expectations. CBA initially looked at selling Avanteos following a strategic review of its platform business earlier ...

Corp funds still unfazed by choice: Deloitte

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
Corporate funds are still unfazed by super choice even though most confess they will soon need to ramp up their services if they are to survive, according to a Deloitte report. Wayne Walker, Deloitte superannuation partner and author of the study, said ...