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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
... of the rebalancing of several important benchmark indices. The broader financial sector did not fare well. The S&P financials group sank to a two-month low as efforts by Bear Stearns Cos to rescue one of two ailing hedge funds with steep losses on subprime ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007
... said the market comeback followed yesterday's sell off in Asia. "There is a bounce back with all the major banks and financials," she said. "What has probably happened is that last night, everyone panicked with the announcement of China's growth and ...

Surging dollar prompts mixed views on fall-out

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2007
... such as resources, materials and energy come out winners, defensive sectors such as healthcare, gaming, property and financials have been hardest hit. Stocks with US$ earnings such as mining may have to downgrade their earnings expectations if the Australian ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
... 9.21 points or 0.05 per cent at 17,263.94. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rallied 1.4 per cent, with mainland telcos, financials and oil plays out in front, as investors took cues from gains on the Shanghai bourse, which hit a record for a fourth straight ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007
... surged ahead in their biggest one-day per centage gain in a fortnight. Investors snapped up China Mobile and mainland financials, unperturbed by the anticipated interest rate rise in China. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 313.24 points or 1.65 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007
... concerns about a higher yen. The Nikkei dived 501.95 points to 16,676.89. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks plummeted as financials lost ground amid concerns weakness in the US housing market would hamper economic growth. The benchmark Hang Seng Index declined ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2007
... since last October. HONG KONG - Blue chips rose 1.36 per cent and China plays jumped more than three per cent, with financials leading the way, after a weakening yen suggested that carry trade exits could gain a respite at current levels. The main index ...

Passive hedge fund investing in vogue

... index and represent around US$450 billion in assets. Credit Suisse and Tremont regularly examine the funds' audited financials, yearly performance track record and monthly return calculations. Schupp said this enables them to understand the funds better ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2007
... month. HONG KONG - Blue chips jumped 0.98 per cent, led by China Mobile and large-cap property shares, while mainland financials lifted China plays as mainland-listed A shares ended a five-day losing streak. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 199.58 ...

New tool to benchmark personal financials

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
A new online service called Wealth benchmarks will make it possible to benchmark and compare individual financial information, including salary, mortgage, net worth and superannuation. Wealth benchmarks is set to be rolled out early in 2007 and will ...