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Midday market wrap: News Corp, AMP lead index higher

... positioned to secure a key $6 billion pay TV deal in the US, while AMP was lifted by the performance of banking and insurance stocks on the FTSE-100. Qantas also rose, up $0.08, to $3.14 on the war news.

Afternoon market wrap: Investors drawn to banks

... sympathy with anxious global markets, but the real feature of the day was the strong performance of the domestic banking stocks. Westpac led the way, shooting up by $0.44 to $15.52 as equity investors appeared to be heading to what they regard as bastions ...

Investment Analysis: The small cap explosion

Small capitalisation value stocks are comfortably the most prolific wealth generator over the long term for investors prepared to wear the additional risk, according to research conducted by Financial Standard chief economist Dr Robert Pereira. "Good ...

Morning market wrap: UK up, US down as uncertainty reigns

... points, while the FTSE-100 moved higher, largely due to the sort of support witnessed on Wednesday in Australia for blue chip stocks, particularly in the banking sector. Oil continued its rollercoaster ride of recent weeks, bouncing $0.66 higher to $28.83 ...

Investment Analysis: The stock-picker's market

... perfect example of why 'value' style managers were currently in favour, and it also illustrated the importance of defensive stocks in a bear market.

Morning market wrap: Uncertainty the only certainty

... the day. Domestic observers will be keen to note if yesterday's afternoon rally on the ASX, buoyed by support for banking stocks, will continue in the morning session. All Ordinaries: 2822.20 (+0.00) Dow Jones: 8280.23 (+65.55) NASDAQ: 1391.01 (+21.23) ...

Perpetual launches two new Australian equity wholesale funds

... executive Gerard Doherty. "Perpetual's bottom up stock picking process, which encompasses in-depth anlysis of more than 200 stocks on the market, means we can make appropriate judgements when choosing which stocks to take short positions in," Doherty ...

Value managers maintain their edge as markets fall: InTech

... investments made in toll roads (Transurban, Macquarie Infrastructure Group and Hills Motorway). Out choices in consumer defensive stocks also contributed materially." Marvin and Palmer was the best manager of international shares in February, InTech ...

Morning market wrap: Equities up, oil in retreat

... were again higher on Wednesday as the market waited for the commencement of war with Iraq, although confidence in tech stocks remained shaky. The Dow Jones rose 71.22 points to finish at 8265.45 as money flooded out of the oil market. WTI crude finished ...

Afternoon market wrap: Doubts end, war begins, News Corp rises

... 2835.80, mirroring the stronger sentiment in Asia. News Corp was a powerful performer on the domestic stage, with media stocks traditionally well favoured by investors in times of global conflict due to their increase in profile. News Corp rose by $0.42 ...