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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
... stock market on Friday closed flat as the impact on miners of weaker iron ore prices, and falls by the retail giants, were offset by gains in other sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 1.5 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 5,625.9 points. The broader ...

AMP half year profit falls 3%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... over 20% from the same period in 2013. Retail net cash flows on AMP platforms grew 39% to $1.6 million and were partially offset by higher net cash outflows on external platforms of $615 million. AMP's adviser network remains the largest adviser network ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... analyst Ben Le Brun said BHP's plans had not been not well received by investors, but the rest of the market was helping to offset that impact. "It's been a bit of an up and down session but we're certainly hanging in there," Mr Le Brun said. "We've ...

NAB quarterly profit up 7%

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... claims business. Lapses remained stable during the last quarter and the impact of higher funds under management (FUM) was offset by a mix change to lower margin wholesale investment business in the period. "Like all large businesses, there are things ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
The share market is flat as disappointing earnings from National Australia Bank and gold miner Newcrest offset gains in the retail and energy sectors. "Corporate results have dominated the early morning headlines," CMC Markets sales trader Niall King ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... markets were mixed after US data showing the world's top economy grew much more than expected in the second quarter was offset by late profit-taking. Tokyo's Nikkei gave up early gains to end 0.16 per cent lower after a recent rally helped it to a six-month ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... construction giant Leighton on Monday announced a 20 per cent slide in first half profit after writedowns and restructuring costs offset an increase in revenue. Leighton's shares shed 44 cents to $22.21. Education provider Navitas' full year profit is ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... raised worries about consumer spending. LONDON - Europe's stock markets dropped as a fall in German business confidence offset positive British growth data, while traders reacted to a huge tie-up of the continent's pay-TV sector. In Paris, the CAC 40 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... flat from $US1.3524 ($A1.46) late in New York on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian markets finished mixed, as bargain-hunting was offset by lingering geopolitical concerns after last week's downing of a Malaysian airliner in Ukraine. Sydney added 0.15 per cent ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... Australian market looks set to open higher after US stocks surged as strong Google earnings and a large pharmaceutical deal offset worries about worsening international crises in Ukraine and Gaza. At 0645 AEST on Monday, the September share price index ...