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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
... said it was considering tapering its stimulus in the coming months, while the mining sector was hit by poor global manufacturing data. News that first time claims for US unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest level in two months failed ...

Crowe Horwath appoints chief executive

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013
... chief financial officer for over six years. Prior to that, he had an extensive career in chartered accounting and manufacturing. "We are confident that under his leadership Crowe Horwath will leverage its strong distribution network as the largest of ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
... were in a bubble, despite strong gains this year. Markets meanwhile shrugged off a fall in the Fed's Empire State Manufacturing business condition index for November, which dropped to a negative 2.21 from a positive 1.52 in October, the first time in ...

Feds speak Fedspeak yet again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013

BAC chair to speak at CEDA annual dinner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... an adviser to state and federal governments. The Business Advisory Council, which includes representatives from manufacturing, agriculture, services, information and resources sectors, will meet with senior members of government three times a year. The ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... cent, or 17.63 points, to 2,139.61. Hong Kong ended almost unchanged, dipping 2.01 points to 23,036.94. The non-manufacturing numbers indicated the economy is showing signs of strength. The ISM purchasing managers' index for the service sector rose to ...

RBA and Melbourne Cup two-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... would remain at 2.5% because of latest indications - retail sales, housing, unemployment rate, AiG Performance of Manufacturing index - suggest the economy is gently recovering. Governor Glen would also attempt to jawbone the still expensive Australian ...

Market Wrap AM

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... Asian markets edged lower in holiday-hit trade, reversing earlier gains that were fuelled by upbeat US and Chinese manufacturing data as well as strong US car sales. The euro made a small gain on Monday after suffering selling pressure last week on expectations ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
The Australian stock market has opened higher following gains on Wall Street driven by good US manufacturing data and car sales figures. CMC Markets chief market analyst said the Australian market might be further supported by the news that China's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street after solid US and Chinese manufacturing data and good US car sales figures. At 0818 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 5,414. ...