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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... afternoon after the government stepped into the currency markets to sell the yen, which hit another record high against the US dollar. The dollar rose to Y78.69 in afternoon trade after sinking to a post-war low of Y75.32 in the morning. However, the ...

Alphington targets younger HNW investors with wealth service

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
Alphington Private Investor Services has changed its business model and licensing arrangements to provide broad wealth management services to the retail space and typically younger clients. The Melbourne based firm will continue to target higher end ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
... leaders seem unable to agree how to help Greece avoid a default or how to protect lenders with exposure to Athens. The US dollar unit edged slightly higher in early European trade. It bought $1.3438, against $1.3433 in New York late Thursday. The European ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... markets on Wednesday, with copper rising in overnight trade for the first time in six sessions, supported by a weaker US dollar. Among the miners, BHP Billiton rose 2.6 per cent, or 92 cents, to $36.05, while fellow miner Rio Tinto gained 4.3 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... The euro was lower at $1.3296, down from $1.3338 in New York late on Tuesday when it hit a 9-month low of $1.3146. The US dollar rose to 76.86 yen from 76.82 yen. European markets plunged on Tuesday on news Franco-Belgian lender Dexia was facing collapse ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... weak mining stocks. The European single currency climbed to $US1.3626 from $US1.3536 late in New York on Wednesday. The US dollar rose to 76.71 yen from 76.53 yen on Wednesday. Also on Thursday, international auditors resumed talks in Greece to decide ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... hit Y102.90 from Y103.31. The single currency was, however, up slightly from the 10-year-low Y101.94 seen earlier. The US dollar was slightly lower at Y76.40 compared with Y76.50. The greenback also extended gains against the commodities-linked Australian ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... five per cent at $5.70. Gold also fell more than $US100 on Friday, with weeks of volatility, renewed strength in the US dollar and talk of hedge fund liquidation wrecking its safe-haven status. The spot price of gold in Sydney $US1,645.7 per fine ounce ...

Be glad for A$ weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... Not now, not when the "Finance Minister of the Year" sits in Canberra. The A-dollar has fallen below parity with the US dollar. Australian deputy prime minister and federal treasurer Wayne Swan had been awarded the top gong by finance magazine Euromoney. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... Reserve's latest multi-billion-dollar move to shore up the American economy was met with worldwide disappointment. The US dollar strengthened against regional currencies as investors sought its safe-haven status after the US central bank warned of serious ...