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Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher after Wall Street rose amid mixed US economic data. At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was nine points higher at 5,454. In economic news on Thursday, the bureau of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is trading lower despite better-than-expected headline economic growth figures. The March quarter national accounts released on Wednesday showed the economy expanded by a solid 1.1 per cent, lifting the annual rate to 3.5 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher despite a modest fall on Wall Street overnight in quiet trade. At 0705 AEST on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was 10 points higher at 5,492. In economic news on Wednesday, the ...

Noble departs ASFA, joins Inflection Point Capital

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
Gordon Noble has left his position as director of investments and economy at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) to join Inflection Point Capital Management (IPCM). Noble said he was leaving ASFA after three years "to pursue ...

Double boo boo on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
For those who still doubt that expectations matter in the financial market, last night's double boo boo on Wall Street should cast those doubts aside. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) released its manufacturing index for May last night. Markets ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher after a solid report on US manufacturing activity lifted Wall Street to new record highs. At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract was six points higher at 5,532. In economic ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to open lower due to falls in commodity prices at the end of last week. At 0700 AEST on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was down eight points at 5,495. In economic news on Monday, the bureau of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened slightly lower as weak iron-ore prices and concerns China's softening economy overshadows Wall Street's new highs. US markets performed strongly overnight but the iron ore price continued to fall putting pressure ...

So bad it's good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014
It's oh so bad that it's good. This, Virginia, is the conclusion one would reach if you put last night's assessments on Wall Street with that of the previous day... that is, if one could try to stop oneself from laughing at the spinmeisters. Wall Street ...

Market wrap AAP

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher after Wall Street stocks closed at a record high. A battle between two giant meat processors over hot dog maker Hillshire Brands helped boost Wall Street stocks. Shares in Hillshire Brands jumped 17.7 ...