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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 8 OCT 2007

... 6617.3. NEW YORK - The Dow and the S&P 500 surged to all-time highs on Friday after a solid employment report rekindled optimism about the US economy and corporate profits. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 91.70 points to 14,066.01. The Standard ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007

... as US rate-cut hopes and news that the US government would help tackle the subprime mortgage problem fuelled investor optimism. The benchmark Hang Seng Index crossed the 24,000-mark for the first time, setting a new high at 24,089.00. It closed up 499.60 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007

... December prices on the COMEX. Base metal prices are the three month PM kerb close on the London Metal Exchange. NEW YORK - Optimism about business investment helped US technology shares overnight, but mounting concerns that credit market turmoil will ...

Sentiment stable as San Andreas fault

SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2007

... hours ago were saying 'sub who?' financial markets remain jumpy waiting for the next sub-prime tremor. Calm returned and optimism flooded the markets on Tuesday with our local bourse returning to the buoyant levels of last month. The S&P/ASX 200 rose ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2007

... 25 cents at $37.04, and Rio Tinto had added 14 cents to $91.90. US equities bounced back after last week's losses, as optimism about earnings returned and credit concerns eased. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 92.84 points, or 0.70 per cent ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2007

... Co Ltd releases its 2nd quarter production report. NEW YORK - US equities staged a recovery ending higher on Monday as optimism about earnings returned and credit concerns eased. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 92.84 points, or 0.70 per cent ...

From rooster to feather duster

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007

... IMF's recent upgrading of global growth earnings, many analysts believe that this is just another bump in the road and optimism in the global economy will continue to support the share markets going forward.

Biometrics to curb ID theft

... encouraging - we are rapidly approaching a 'tipping point' where people's concerns over the technology are outweighed by their optimism," said Tim Best, director, global identity solutions, LogicaCMG. Admittedly not everyone is convinced. Around 31 per ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007

... after forecast-topping results from the technology and industrial sectors shifted the market's focus back to earnings optimism. That was despite Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke expressing concerns about the subprime mortgage market. Shares of International ...

Not drowning just waving

... earnings outlook on local companies, and of course there are no alarm bells in the banking or resources sectors, in fact optimism prevails through most sectors. If the market escapes with just the recent spate of profit warnings (covering around eight ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

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

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

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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