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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... a massive deficit in February, but the figures showed that exports and imports were still weak owing to economic woes in major overseas markets and slow domestic demand. The country recorded a trade surplus of $5.35 billion in March, as exports rose ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... the weakness is a result of the jobs data released in the US," Mr Saffer said. "That's caused weakness in our markets." Major resources companies were down by more than one per cent, with BHP Billiton 40 cents, or 1.16 per cent, lower at $34.04 and Rio ...

Goldman Sachs equities fund awarded AA rating

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... of time identifying companies that we feel can prosper irrespective of the macro environment and this continues to be a major focus for us. "From a sector perspective we are positive on Banks, Transport and Energy where we see specific opportunities. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... and fears heightened over European debt. "Given we're so tied to commodity prices with BHP, Rio and Fortescue - that's the major reason we've come off," he said. World oil prices tumbled after the US government reported a big jump in the nation's crude ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... Spain's bond auction. At 0650 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 36 points at 4,313. No major economic or equities news is expected on Thursday. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed flat despite a sell-off ...

Australian Unity takes majority stake in Certainty Financial

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
Corporate advisory firm Certainty Financial has entered a joint venture with Australian Unity Personal Financial Services, which has taken a majority interest in the practice. Steve Davis, Australian Unity Personal Financial Services general manager ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... 12 cents, or 0.86 per cent, at $14.02. Mr Chatterton said financial stocks were good to buy on Wednesday with all of the major banks down. ANZ shares fell four cents to $22.95, Westpac shares lost 16 cents to $21.98, National Australia Bank shares shed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... biggest miner BHP Billiton up 23 cents, or 0.6 per cent, at $35.35 and Rio Tinto up 99 cents, or 1.5 per cent, at $67.18. The major financial stocks were fairly flat, with ANZ shares down one cent at $23.05 and Westpac shares were flat at $21.72. However ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... 10,109.87 on Monday as a softer yen cushioned results of the closely watched Tankan survey, which showed confidence among major manufacturers remained weak. Hong Kong fell 0.16 per cent, or 33.32 points, to 20,522.26, Seoul gained 0.76 per cent, or 15.25 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Australian stocks have opened almost one per cent higher, driven by major resources stocks after the release of encouraging manufacturing data from China. At 1015 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/Index index was up 35 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 4,4370.2 ...