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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... we're going to run with it." Wall Street shares closed higher on Friday, buoyed by better than expected US earnings, solid German business confidence data and a $430 billion deal to fight Europe's debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed ...

Dickens on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... fell short of expectations. Spain and France's debt auctions met with solid demand but yields on their new issuances rose. German business confidence grew by more than expected in April - the sixth straight month of gains - but presidential elections ...

Market Wrap-Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher after solid German business confidence data and stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald's and other major US corporations helped the Dow Jones finish about 0.5 per cent higher. At 0800 AEST on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
The Australian market is set to open lower after global stock markets dropped on concerns that Spain and Italy may be the next countries to succumb to the eurozone debt crisis. At 0753 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was ...

QE going, going ...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... reports of the pain in Spain - the Treasury sold less bonds than targeted and at higher yields at last night's auction -- and German calls for the European Central Bank (ECB) to prepare an exit strategy because of rising inflation there. But has the ...

Govt bonds reach $237bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Australian commonwealth government bonds on issue have reached $237 billion, ranking approximately 100 from the world's 230 economies. Treasury bonds make up 87% of this total, indexed and non-indexed treasury notes 6% each with 1% in other securities ...

Wheel of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... Level % Change Index 30-Mar-12 Week March Q1 Nikkei 225 10083.6 0.7% 3.7% 19.3% Nasdaq Composite 3091.6 0.8% 4.2% 18.7% German DAX 6946.8 -0.7% 1.3% 17.8% Philippine PSEI 5107.7 1.3% 4.3% 16.8% Thai SET 1196.8 0.2% 3.1% 16.7% Singapore Strait Times 3010.5 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
The Australian dollar is more than a third of a US cent lower after global stock markets dropped overnight. At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at 103.96 US cents, down from 104.35 cents on Wednesday afternoon. Bank of New Zealand ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
The Australian share market is set to open lower after a fall on Wall Street due to lower consumer confidence. At 0804 AEDT on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 21 points at 4,307. In economic news, the Reserve Bank of ...

NY family office compared to hedge fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
Fairhills Group, a New York family office for Edward Bronson is building its reputation as a hedge fund operator with two recent hires, according to US-based Hedge Fund Alert. The firm has reportedly signed managers for two investment teams designed ...