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Morning market wrap: US stocks, bonds shrug off strong data

... the economic recovery is gathering momentum. Earlier in the day the Conference Board announced its index of consumer confidence jumped 4.3 points to 81.3 in August, while the Commerce Department reported durable goods orders rose 1.0% in July after an ...

Morning market wrap: US shares weather bombings

... 4,250.8. The bombings in Baghdad and Jerusalem provided support to the US bond market, along with mixed data on consumer confidence and housing starts. The yield on the 10-year bond finished at 4.38%, down from 4.46% the previous day. In foreign exchange ...

Breakspear to leave FPA to pursue different path

... Professional Partner Program. The outcome is improved professionalism among planners and, consequently, more consumer confidence in the value of financial planning advice." "The past three years as FPA chief executive were incredibly busy and demanding ...

Morning market wrap: US bond selling extends to a fifth straight day

US bonds overlooked a disappointing consumer confidence release to record a fifth consecutive day of losses. The US Conference Board reported its index of consumer confidence slumped to 76.6 in July from 83.5 the previous month, and contrary to expectations ...

Afternoon market wrap: All ordinaries gain ground

The All Ordinaries gained positive territory today driven by the strongest consumer confidence recorded in the country in nine years. According to the Westpac Banking Corporation and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, consumer ...

Morning market wrap: US shares end mixed

... Tuesday, as markets continued to await the outcome of the FOMC meeting. Earlier the Conference Board announced US consumer confidence was broadly unchanged in June, its index edging 0.1 point lower to 83.5, and in contrast to forecasts of a sharper decline. ...

Midday market wrap: Shares open lower

... Australian dollar also opened a little lower, at $US0.6635. Overnight the US dollar strengthened on news US consumer confidence was broadly steady in June. The yield on the benchmark Australian 10-year bond was two points lower at 4.72%. All Ordinaries ...

Morning market wrap: Data spurs strong gains in US stocks

... two-year history of the series - and helped investors shrug off concerns following news last week of souring consumer confidence. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 201.8 points (2.2%) to 9,318.96, its highest finish in almost a year. All 30 components ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

... The weakness in overseas markets was triggered by a report from the University of Michigan, which showed US consumer confidence slipped sharply in early June. The domestic market was led lower by News Corporation, with shares in the media conglomerate ...

Morning market wrap: US Stocks Slump Friday As Confidence Wanes

US stocks closed sharply lower Friday, following a survey showing consumer confidence soured in early June. The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment dropped to 87.2 in June from 92.1 in May, in contrast to forecasts of a modest rise. ...