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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on faintly positive lead from Wall Street and mixed commodity prices. The Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was up nine points at 6,395. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
The Australian share market remained higher at noon after strong Wall Street gains sparked a rebound from yesterday's losses. At 1200 AEST, the S&P/ASX200 Index had gained 58.7 points to 6239.4, while the all ordinaries put on 59.3 points to 6269.4. ...

Chilean pension system faces reform

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
Low returns, the prospect of lower than expected retirement incomes and undercoverage among the poor and self-employed is forcing the Chilean Government to review its compulsory system. To conduct the review, a special investigatory commission to be ...

Australian Capital Reserve collapses

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
Property investment vehicle Australian Capital Reserve (ACR) has entered into voluntary administration, sparking a potential collapse which could destroy $300 million of investor funds. ACR, part of the Estate Property Group (EPG), raised $300 million ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
The Australian market is expected to open lower, with patchy base metal prices and a neutral lead from Wall Street. At 0801 AEST, the June share price index was down 18 points, at 6354. In economic news today, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute is due ...

Accommodation shopping? Try the local mall

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
Many home-hunters may be better off heading for the local shopping centre. According to the latest figures property investment is back, but rather than putting a roof over our heads the money is going into shopping spaces. Analysts upbeat over the positive ...

Nipping at the Tiger's tail

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
The airline industry in Australia is getting ready for another bought of savage price competition as Tiger Airways pounces on Melbourne's Tullamarine airport and the upset budget carrier Jetstar has decided to practically give away airline tickets ...

European vacation for investor capital

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
The world economy may no longer revolve around the US as investors' eyes turn elsewhere - US investors are finally noticing Europe's investment image makeover with some Western European economies proving particularly attractive. Where America has often ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007
... Petroleum, Macquarie Airports, property developer Australand Holdings Ltd, Capral Aluminium Ltd, Consolidated Rutile Ltd and Spark Infrastructure Ltd. Publisher Rural Press will hold its ordinary scheme meeting, Iluka Resources Ltd releases its first ...

Market Wrap - morning

... Petroleum, Macquarie Airports, property developer Australand Holdings Ltd, Capral Aluminium Ltd, Consolidated Rutile Ltd and Spark Infrastructure Ltd. Publisher Rural Press will hold its ordinary scheme meeting, Iluka Resources Ltd releases its first ...