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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... US cent higher after a successful Spanish bond auction reduced fears of a fresh European debt crisis. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the currency was trading at 103.89 US cents, up from 103.14 cents on Tuesday afternoon. HiFX senior trader Stuart Ive said ...

ANZ cuts wealth mgmt by 230

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... preferences. Initially announcing in February that 1000 jobs would be cut in the 2012 financial year, ANZ advised staff on Wednesday that around 230 from its wealth business would be made redundant. An ANZ spokesman told Financial Standard that it was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... by Alcoa's surprise quarterly profit and easing bond yields in Spain and Italy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday closed up 89.46 points (0.70 per cent) at 12,805.39. EL&C Baillieu Stockbroking director Richard Morrow said the lacklustre ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... upcoming US reporting season, slower growth and the fear of a Spain-driven return to crisis in Europe. At 0645 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 56 points at 4,251. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... relationship. "The possibility of a Spanish default is no nearer or further away than it was four days ago." At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 102.59 US cents, down from 103.03 cents on Tuesday afternoon. From 0700 AEST ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... Australian dollar has dropped on concerns about Chinese growth coupled with renewed fears for the euro zone. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 102.50 US cents, down from 103.03 cents on Tuesday. Bank of New Zealand currency ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... Federal Reserve to launch a fresh round of stimulus for the world's largest economy sent Wall Street share prices tumbling Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 124.80 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 13,074.75 while European stock markets slumped. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
... was down 36 points at 4,313. No major economic or equities news is expected on Thursday. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed flat despite a sell-off triggered by disappointing trade balance numbers. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 3.1 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... opened lower after the US Federal Reserve indicated it was reluctant to further stimulate the US economy. At 1020 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 10.3 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 4,326.7 while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... Reserve is worried about a hiring slowdown but appeared unlikely to buy more bonds to boost the economy. At 0650 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 14 points at 4,328. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian ...