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Fundie backs strategy with own nest egg

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
... versus the MSCI All Country World Large-Cap Index's 3.84 per cent return. Putting even more pressure for Berg to deliver the goods is that his Perth-based parents will be signing up, too. "They're going to be putting some money into the Australian unit ...

End game II

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
... bolster its economy by increasing exports and reducing demand for imports. At one stroke of a pen, tariffs on over 20,000 goods imported into America were raised to record levels. Many economists have argued that the sharp decline in international trade ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
... higher at 4,758. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases data on international trade in goods and services for February. In company news, defence technology company Metal Storm Ltd holds a general meeting. On Wednesday ...

Trader's market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... consumer confidence last Wednesday - to the unexpected increase in US jobless claims and the unexpected drop in US durable goods orders. Jobless claims increased by 22,000 to 496K in the week ended 20 February - worse than market expectations for a drop ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010
... 4,626. In economics news on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to release international trade in goods and services data for December. The Housing Industry Association and RP Data release their residential land report for the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... Dow Jones industrial average tumbled following disappointing reports on employment and orders for big-ticket manufactured goods. A lower forecast from technology maker Qualcomm Inc dragged the Nasdaq composite index lower. The market also fell in response ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... under pressure in light of President Obama's initiative to regulate banking activity while carmakers and other consumer goods companies also felt the pain as investors wondered where the recovery will go from here. In London, the benchmark FTSE 100 index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
... jump in exports offset concerns about an increase in weekly unemployment claims. A weaker dollar is lifting demand for US goods, which become less expensive for foreign buyers when the greenback falls. The Commerce Department said a rise in exports helped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... a tender for $700 million of May 2013 bonds. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases data on international trade in goods and services and housing finance for October. In company news, Stanmore Coal lists on the Australian Securities Exchange. On ...

Cash is king in Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009