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Desert storm

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
Christchurch continues to dig through the rubble left by the tremor that hit the region three days ago in the hope of rescuing all those still trapped underneath. While on the other part of the globe, Libyan butcher Qaddafi continues to turn his country ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
The Australian dollar was higher on Friday morning, on the back of encouraging Australian investment data and a higher oil price. At 0700 AEDT on Friday, the local unit was trading at 100.97 US cents, up from 100.60 cents on Thursday. Since 1700 AEDT ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
The Australian stock market opened lower after world equity markets slumped as investors worried about higher oil prices due to violent unrest in Libya. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.5 points, or 0.49 per cent, at 4822.4 ...

Sentiment slips on oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
Months of anxiety over rising inflation, speculation over near-term hikes in interest rates (in the developed economies) and/or actual hikes in interest rates (in emerging markets), lingering doubts over the US recovery, policy mistake and then a hard ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly lower as political uncertainty in Libya continues to sour market sentiment and drive commodities currencies lower. At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the local unit was trading at 100.16 US cents, down from Wednesday's close ...

SMSFs to hedge more against longevity risk

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
Longevity is the largest risk faced by self-managed super fund trustees before they retire due to highly unpredictable markets, a longevity risk expert said. Andrew Robertson, head of longevity solutions, Macquarie, said that coupled with the fact that ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
Solid results from companies including Coca-Cola Amatil and WorleyParsons have limited declines on the Australian sharemarket after heavy falls in US equities overnight. At 1204 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.9 points, or 0.16 per cent ...

Bad news bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
ave the grizzlies driven the dip buyers away? Americans came back from their President's Day holiday and saw that nervy days are back again. The S&P 500 index dropped by 2.1 per cent overnight - its biggest in 6 months - and the VIX or "fear index" ...

Roubini defects

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2011
"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!" At least this is way better than the "if you can't stop 'em, beat and shoot 'em" tactic employed by the governments of Bahrain and Libya on their protesting people. Wall Street activity overnight was just like a repeat ...

Market Wrap - Morning

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from diverse markets in offshore trading overnight, with all key securities indices higher, as well as precious and industrial metals and oil. On the ASX 24 at 0828 AEDT, the March share price index ...