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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... major European markets posted losses overnight as concerns remain about Europe's debt crisis, but the falls were not as heavy as the previous session. At 0756 AEST the local September share price index futures contract was up one point at 4,467. In economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... points, or 1.2 per cent, to 12,505.76. The broader S&P 500 shed 24.31 points, or 1.81 per cent, to 1,319.49 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 57.19 points, or two per cent, to 2,802.62. The US market's falls followed steep falls on European ...

Carbon tax ready companies to produce profits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... Friday's closing price while Geodynamics is up 25% today. The carbon tax, as announced in full detail yesterday, will see heavy polluters that produce at least 25,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, taxed under the carbon pricing scheme ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
The Australian share market continued to lose ground in intraday trading with uncertainty over the carbon tax, disappointing US jobs figures and China's surging inflation dragging shares down. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... points (0.74 per cent) at 12,719.49. The broader S&P 500 rallied 14.00 points (1.05 per cent) to 1,353.22, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 38.64 points (1.36 per cent) to 2,872.66. Stocks jumped on encouraging jobs data from the payrolls firm ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
... (0.45 per cent) to close at 12,626.02. The broader S&P 500 rose 1.34 points (0.10 per cent) to 1,339.22, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 8.25 points (0.29 per cent) to stand at 2,834.02. Stocks fell in early trading after China's interest ...

MLC names three AXA converts

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
MLC has landed three leading heads from AXA's North platform for its own retirement solutions team, further fueling competition for talent between the two heavyweights. Formerly with AXA, MLC & NAB Wealth has attracted Paul Stratton, Michael Tobin and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... 168.43 points (1.36 per cent) to 12,582.77. The broader S&P 500 gained 19.03 (1.44 per cent) to 1339.67, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 42.51 points (1.53 per cent) at 2816.03. LONDON - European stocks closed mostly firmer, posting very ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... 168.43 points (1.36 per cent) to 12,582.77. The broader S&P 500 gained 19.03 (1.44 per cent) to 1339.67, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 42.51 points (1.53 per cent) at 2816.03. All 30 Dow blue chips were up, led by a 2.8 per cent climb ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... 152.92 points (1.25 per cent) at 12,414.34. The broader S&P 500 rose 13.23 points (1.01 per cent) to 1,320.64, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 33.03 points (1.21 per cent) to 2,773.52. The gains came after the Greek parliament passed a ...