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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... stocks edged higher to start the week after economic reports suggested that the recovery is continuing. The Commerce Department said consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in four months in February, though some of the increase was driven by higher ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... won approval for a drug to treat patients with melanoma skin cancer. The market also got support from the Commerce Department's revision of fourth quarter economic growth to 3.1 per cent from 2.8 per cent, more evidence of the strength of the economic ...

CFS GAM resources team lose two analysts

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
... Services. "However, the leadership, experience, and continuity provided by longstanding members Dr. Joanne Warner, as department head, and portfolio manager Renzo Casarotto are positives for the team," said Peroska.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... 500 index advanced 0.29 per cent and the Nasdaq index finished up 0.54 per cent. The move came despite the Commerce Department reporting that sales of new US homes slumped to the lowest level since the 1960s. In morning trade the local market pushed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
... points. The Nasdaq index rose 14.43 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 2,698.30 points. The move came despite the Commerce Department reporting that sales of new US homes slumped to the lowest level since the 1960s, offering more evidence of a lingering real ...

Equity Trustees names head of wealth mgmt

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... in the interim. Galagher's former roles include economist in the Reserve Bank of Australia's economics and research department and roles at IOOF, Commonwealth Funds Management and Tyndall Investments. He will continue on as head of marketing at Equity ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... US economy is improving helped investors put aside fears over Japan's nuclear crisis, if only temporarily. The Labor Department reported that the number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell more than economists expected last week. Ongoing ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... resigned due to ill health and at noon its shares were down three cents, after earlier being 77 cents down to $34.65. Department store operator Myer Holdings Ltd says the retail environment remains challenging and it expects a lower net profit for the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... another blow to the economy already racked by an earthquake, tsunami and evolving nuclear crisis. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department reported that new home construction fell to the second-lowest level on record in February, reflecting weak demand. Homebuilders ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... spread to the world's No 1 oil exporter. The earthquake and oil protests largely overshadowed a report from the Commerce Department that retail sales rose one per cent in February, the biggest gain in four months and more than the 0.8 per cent analysts ...