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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... Macquarie Group bucked the trend, rising 10 cents to $50.10. "If there is any sector dragging on the market, it is the healthcare sector, after CSL got downgraded today, after its counterpart in the USA had an earnings downgrade," Mr Taylor said. Trading ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
... Ordinaries index breaking through 5,000 points for the second time this week, driven by stronger resources, finance and healthcare stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended up 43.1 points, or 0.87 per cent, at 4,994.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Telstra Super signs healthcare deal for members

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
The $10 billion Telstra Super has teamed up with health fund HCF to offer members discounted health insurance. According to a press statement, Telstra Super members and their immediate families can access HCF's full range of hospital and extras cover ...

Platinum snubs US healthcare reforms

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
US healthcare reforms have not had a material impact on Platinum Asset Management's International Health Care fund portfolio, as the fund continue to target pharmaceutical stocks that benefit from Asia's growth. Bianca Elzinger, fund manager at Platinum ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
... Wednesday, the Australian share market finished firmer after robust trading across most sectors, with resources and healthcare stocks the standout performers. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index advanced 16.7 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 4,891.5 points, after ...

When old news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
... compared with the previous days' slow grind to the top. There's news that US President Obama signed into law America's healthcare reform bill. But wasn't Wall Street also cheering when Republican Scott Brown won Massachusetts because his victory put ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
... Smith said the decline went against the expected trend after the US House of Representatives passed President Obama's healthcare legislation that will expand healthcare coverage to 32 million Americans who don't have covereage now.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
... company news scheduled for Monday. On Friday, the Australian share market closed marginally higher on gains in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sector and firmer materials stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished up 16.7 points, or 0.35 ...

Up, down, flat trading day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
... market wrap and just waiting for the closing bell. Ahh! Here you go. Thank you Mister President. Wall Street fell led by healthcare and bank stocks as Obama stepped up his call to US lawmakers to pass legislation on his proposed overhaul of the health ...

Aus Unity improves customer software

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... Australian Unity to maintain an edge in this dynamic business environment," he said. Australian Unity is a national healthcare, financial services and retirement living company with more $600 million in revenues.