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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... closed marginally lower on muted trading on Friday as investors awaited economic news due from the United States. At the close of trade the benchmark S&P/ASX200 had fallen 10.9 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 3769.6, while the broader All Ordinaries was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... the broader All Ordinaries lifted 82.8 points, or 2.26 per cent, to 3744.7. NEW YORK - Wall Street gave up early gains to close mixed after carmaker Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection. Chrysler also said it would temporarily halt most of its vehicle ...

Instreet a hit with planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
Sydney-based boutique firm Instreet Investment raised nearly twice its initial target of $20 million in an Australian equities product that taps into planner demand for "certainty" in the midst of the global financial crisis. The asset manager celebrates ...

The good in the bad news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
Sometime ago, I quoted Camp Quality's - an Australian children's family cancer charity organization - TV ad, 'Don't underestimate the power of optimism'. Wall Street lived this statement overnight with both the S&P 500 and the Dow rising by more than ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
... bolstered by positive consumer data from the US. In London, the FTSE 100 index gained 93.19 points, or 2.27 per cent, to close at 4,189.59 points. FRANKFURT - Germany's Dax added 97.14 points, or 2.11 per cent, to end the day at 4,704.56. PARIS - France's ...

Pockets of income in property

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... by June 30 this year although judging from its previous fund raising, which was oversubscribed, Gillard said they could close sooner once they've reached their target. Established in 1993, GDI has $280 million in funds under management (FUM) and boasts ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... Swine flu was not the principal concern, dealers said. In London the FTSE 100 index shed 70.61 points, or 1.69 per cent, to close at 4,096.4 points. FRANKFURT - Germany's DAX lost 86.65 points, or 1.85 per cent, to end the session at 4,607.42 points. ...

Too much ado about pig flu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the waters, a pig comes along. And if you've been following the headlines and the pig stories you'll be scared - very scared. Wall Street grew fearful as the reported infection tally of people and countries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
... settle at 857.51. LONDON - European stocks overcame the earlier losses sparked by swine flu fears and were stable at the close of trade. Bearing the brunt of the losses were airlines on fears about the spreading swine flu, with Air France giving up 6.56 ...

FPA endorses iShares CPD program

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has accredited the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program on exchange traded funds (ETF) set up by iShares Australia. The CPD program, which can be accessed using the iShares website, provides two ...