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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... record rates at a bond auction and intense pressure on eurozone finance ministers to avert economic meltdown The Australian dollar continues to rise - and is now above parity, as investors look to strong US data. The Australian dollar has risen above ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks as ongoing debt problems in the US and Europe dampen risk sentiment on global markets. HiFX senior trader Stuart Ive said a raft of negative headlines last night pushed world financial ...

Mercer highlights allocation dangers

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... grade credit and Australian government bonds also having stretched valuations," said Stuart. "Our view that the Australian dollar was vulnerable to a correction proved correct in the third quarter of this year, however following its bounce back above ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 16 AAP - The Australian dollar was slightly higher as the increased cost of borrowing for European governments weighed on market sentiment. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 101.93 US cents, up from 101.81 cents ...

Investment the way of the future, says ANZ chief economist

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... as well as heavily impacting confidence. "There's no shortage of investors right now who want us to short the Australian dollar or sell Australian banks on the view that the combination of the China slowdown and the housing market bubble bursting will ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 7 AAP - The Australian dollar has lifted on Tuesday morning, on the back of positive economic news from the US, and optimism around local data due today. At 0700 AEDT on Tuesday, the currency was trading at 103.75 US cents, up from 103.57 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... $1.01 after the company cut its earnings guidance because of a fall in the iron ore price and the rise in the Australian dollar. Woolworths has launched a wholesale review of its supermarket marketing resources and strategy aimed at accelerating sales ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 2 AAP - The Australian dollar is sharply lower as news of a Greek referendum to decide whether to accept a second Eurozone bailout package sent jitters through markets. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 103.25 ...

Aust investment managers climb global ranks

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... US$691 billion set in 2007. Australia's growing position was attributed to its market and organic growth, strong Australian dollar and high level of merger and acquisition activity. "The strong performance by Australian fund managers and the strength ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
The Australian dollar surged to an eight-week high after European leaders surprised markets and reached a breakthrough to resolve the eurozone debt crisis. Eurozone leaders announced on Thursday (European time) a plan to shore up their bailout facility ...