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Daily economic update

... Higher energy prices represent a tax on both businesses and consumers alike. Companies suffer as the price of their raw materials and cost of production increase. To maintain profit margins, they react by cutting costs elsewhere -- most probably by freezing ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2006

... two months. Leading the Nasdaq's decline were Internet stocks such as Google and semiconductor shares such as Applied Materials on concerns about slower corporate technology spending. Oil struck a seven-month high above $US69 a barrel and some analysts ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006

... losses after Banc of America Securities and UBS cut their price targets on the semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials. Shares of Boeing, a Dow component, hit an all-time high on hopes for more plane orders. The Dow Jones industrial average was ...

Daily economic update

... quarters. Production increased in seven of 12 sectors led by higher output in the food and beverages and construction materials sector. Production dropped sharply in transport equipment and clothing and footwear. Total sales were flat after recording ...

Australian equities stronger for longer: Ausbil Dexia

... housing starts. We're not saying that real estate prices will increase." The implication, then, is that the domestic materials sector stands to benefit. Sector based consolidation was set to become a big theme. John grace, deputy head equity, saw several ...

Daily economic update

... electronics fell by 2.0 per cent, gasoline dropped by 1.6 per cent and miscellaneous sales were down by 4.2 per cent. Building materials increased by 1.5 per cent during the month but would be hard to sustain with a slowdown in housing. Sales of food ...

Daily economic update

... Imports report recorded falls in December, except for a 5.3 per cent increase in 'mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials.' Reports released offshore showed that US industrial production rose by 0.6 per cent in December. Expectations were for ...

Asia-Pacific clear leader in September: S&P

... respective, while the Primary Market Index posted 9.44 per cent, 2.54 per cent and 1.28 per cent gains. Across the sectors, Materials is the hot newcomer to even surpass Energy, comparing 6.33 per cent growth in September to the latter's 5.69 per cent ...

Fund managers doubt local equities: Russell

... bearish, 30.6 per cent neutral and 36.7 per cent bullish. Sentiment over other sectors was generally divided, with only materials and energy coming up positive on the back of the resources boom. Consumer discretionary revealed 67.4 per cent of managers ...

Tribeca keeps acquiring

... November after agreeing to purchase Monroe Topple and Associates (MTA), an organisation involved in providing educational materials and courses for the Institute of Chartered Accountants CA program. Specifically MTA offers chartered accounting firms ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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