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BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... depending on the US, Europe and what happens to consumer spending in Australia. Need I mention China and the Australian dollar? Not on a single dated inflation number. And tell me, how 'stoopid' is extrapolating what happened last quarter to the next ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar gained slightly after it emerged that France and Germany may have reached agreement over how to resolve the Greek debt crisis, ahead of a crucial 17-country summit. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar was higher at noon, after dipping briefly on concerns the central bank has softened its outlook for domestic interest rates. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.33 US cents, up from from 106.00 US cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar jumped higher at noon following stronger-than-expected China GDP data. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.21 US cents, up from 105.78 cents on Tuesday. Since 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit ...

BetaShares adds major currencies to ETF range

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
BetaShares is looking to capitalise on the continued strength of the Australian dollar, adding British pounds and Euro currency ETFs to its portfolio of ASX listed products. The British pounds and Euros, held on deposit by JPMorgan Chase Bank, will ...

China-Gillard tug o' war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... included: the floods and cyclones earlier in the year, the prospect of further RBA rate hikes, the high (and rising) Australian dollar and the still unresolved issues of the carbon and resources tax. All of which have sent both business and consumer ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
The Australian dollar was softer at noon, as weak Chinese manufacturing data offset lingering positive sentiment over the Greek austerity vote. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.91 US cents, down from 107.40 US cents on Thursday. ...

Funds ignoring foreign exchange risk

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
... that funds should move away from the 'end of the month trading' practice, as the high correlation between the Australian dollar and international equity markets can increase risk at the expense of clients. He also said that there was a lack of experience ...

Long-term strategies pay off for investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
... equities were technically the worst performing asset class over the last 10 years due to the GFC and the strong Australian dollar but a 20 year assessment found it was similar to other growth assets.

Two new appointments as Equiti fund closes in on first US property

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
... Property Fund. The fund, launched in March, seeks to take advantage of the distressed US property market and high Australian dollar by buying US real estate. Toll said the fund now had its first acquisition under due diligence in Dallas, Texas. "It's ...