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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... sharemarket has opened more than three quarters of a per cent higher, following strong leads on Wall Street. At 1017 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.6 points, or 0.77 per cent, at 4,158.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Barclays chief resigns

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... Diamond made the right decision," Osborne told the BBC. Diamond is due to appear before the parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday, where his memo concerning the Bank of England is likely to be a focus. Chairman Marcus Agius, who announced his resignation ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... introduce new stimulus measures this week and reports of strong June sales from the leading US auto makers. At 0805 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 28 points at 4,126. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

UK launches bank probe amid Libor scandal

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... responsibility to make sure that it cannot happen again," Diamond wrote. The Barclays chief will face a panel of MPs on Wednesday but is so far resisting pressure to resign over the scandal. "I don't think it is for politicians to individually hire and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... however, and Madrid gained 0.82 per cent as MPs passed a 2012 austerity budget. The euro retreated to $US1.2435 from late Wednesday's $US1.2467 in New York. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed as a positive lead from Wall Street was offset by low ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... Caltex was up 14 cents at $13.29. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,575.30 per fine ounce, up $US4.545 from Wednesday's closing price of $US1,570.755 per ounce. Mr Leppinus said he expected the market to stay in positive territory during a quiet ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... the EU rescue funds buy government bonds. In foreign exchange deals, the euro fell to $US1.2582 from $US1.2702 late on Wednesday in New York. HONG KONG - Asian markets slipped on Friday following big losses on Wall Street following weak manufacturing ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
... shares are only slightly higher after solid gains on Wall Street but continuing problems in Europe. At 1022 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 4.4 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 4,017.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
... European markets despite growing concern on the euro zone ahead of a key European Union leaders meeting. At 0726 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up eight points at 3,991. No major economic news is expected on Wednesday. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... the EU rescue funds buy government bonds. In foreign exchange deals, the euro fell to $US1.2582 from $US1.2702 late on Wednesday in New York. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly slipped on disappointment at the US Federal Reserve's muted stimulus measures ...