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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly down today, on the back of flat US markets and lower commodities prices. At 0802 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was trading down three points, or 0.05 ...

Canadian pension fund returns topping 14 per cent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007
... Canadian dollar terms. Canadian pension funds also boosted returns by limiting their exposure to the underperforming US market. RBC Dexia Investor Services said domestic bonds continued to post lacklustre results. However, while the median pension fund ...

Overseas investors target Aussie super fund cash flows

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
... smaller funds but with much greater cash flows as compared to pension funds in the US. "If you think about it, in the US market, they've got very large funds, but the cash flow is actually quite mature. Here, we've not quite got as large a [set of] funds ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... to its own beat at the moment because we haven't necessarily seen direct correlation with day-to-day leads from the US market or any of those factors," he said. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 6.9 points at 6,151.3 while the all ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a weak performance by overseas markets. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0734 AEST, the June share price index contract was trading down 26 points to 6,165. In economic news today, the Australian ...

Time for Aussies to go global with property: APN

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2007
... own right, providing greater diversification and investment opportunities. "Most offshore investment has been in the US market, which like Australia is a mature property market. Add to this greater risk due to higher gearing levels and a higher reliance ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2007
The Australian stock market was slightly up at noon, after a slow start led by a slower US market. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 1.4 points to 5957.1, while the all ordinaries gained 1.8 points to 5937.2. On the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2007
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, buoyed by a stronger US market and gains among the big miners. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 63.2 points higher at 5925.1, while the all ordinaries gained 61.1 points to 5907.4 On the Sydney ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher, fuelled by a positive lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0814 AEDT, the June share price index contract was up 27 points to 5,949. The US markets were buoyed by more takeover ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007
The Australian share market was higher at noon, propelled by a strong lead from Wall Street, with strength across the board. At 1205 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX index rose 42.3 points to 5,902 while the all ordinaries gained 40.1 points to 5,879.40. ...