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Daily economic round-up

ALFRED SINN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
The headline news over the weekend was the G7 meeting in Singapore where the world's seven richest nations met to discuss current and future economic hurdles. The group sees its member countries continuing to steam ahead in the high energy prices environment ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today after a firmer Wall Street lead and expectations the US central bank won't lift interest rates this week. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0733 AEST, the September share price index contract ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2006
The Australian stockmarket was lower at midday, continuing to follow a Wall St lead on the back of interest rate jitters in the United States. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 31.3 points lower at 5077.4 while the all ordinaries dropped 30.8 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on a negative US lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contact was down 22 points at 5,078. Today, Southern Cross Broadcasting and The Warehouse Group release their ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2006
China has continued to lower the requirements for international investors wanting to access its so-called A grade stockmarkets in Shanghai and Shenzhen. The current level of foreign investment is presently $10 billion. Qualified Foreign Investors Status(QFII) ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2006
The share market is expected to open weaker, following a surprise lift in rates by the Bank of England (BOE) and the European Central Bank (ECB). On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0738 AEST, the September share price index contract was down 11 points ...

PIMCO announces new vice president

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2006
PIMCO Australia has announced the appointment of a new senior vice president effective tomorrow. Peter Dorrian steps into the role this Thursday and will also fill the role of head of remarketing for Australia and New Zealand. Dorrian has been with ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2006
The stock market is expected to open higher after a bounce on Wall Street and other overseas markets overnight. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 20 points to 5129 at 0801 AEST. Today, mining explorer Mutiny ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as commodity and oil prices surged in the US overnight, suggesting a positive tone for the local bourse. Also, the decision by the board of stevedore Patrick Corp to accept a revised takeover offer from ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open lower, following a negative lead from Wall Street and European markets overnight. However strong base metal prices, coupled by a lift in the gold and crude oil prices, should provide some support for local ...