Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 7931 - 7940 of 10365 results for "Close"

Focus on the good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
Whew! Finally a bit of good news. Or rather investors chose to see the good rather than the bad. US equities closed last night's trading up more than 1 per cent, reversing early losses brought on by reports that initial jobless benefit claims jumped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... but analysts forecast another cut next month. London's FTSE index rose a fractional 0.01 per cent, or by 0.33 point, to close at 4,228.93. FRANKFURT - The DAX index in Frankfurt closed 0.39 per cent higher, or by 17.7 points, at 4,510.97. PARIS - The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
... closed up 287 points, or 2.25 per cent, at 13,063.89. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand share market reversed early gains to close lower but brokers said volume was light ahead of the holiday weekend. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 11.67 points ...

VicSuper and HESTA champion ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
Two of Australia's largest superannuation funds with over $18 billion in assets under management are joining forces to launch an environmental, social and governance research initiative. Public offer superannuation fund VicSuper and the $13 billion ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
The Australian market is expected to open higher following positive leads from Wall Street, with oil also higher, although precious metals were lower. At 0822 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 27 points higher at 3,480. ...

Whistleblower wanted

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2009
... formal complaint to the association using an email, letter or on the phone. Bloch said the financial planning community is close knit and many members would find it hard to alert the association, but called upon members to work with the FPA to ensure ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2009
The Australian stock market has received a mixed lead from Wall Street overnight, with key indices mixed while oil and precious metals fell. At 0832 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was seven points higher at 3,467. In ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2009
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after a mostly weaker lead from Wall Street before turning its attention to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision on Tuesday. At 0702 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March ...

Property re-pricing to come in waves

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... review terms. "LaSalle recommends 'back to basics' portfolio management, which means managing liquidity well and staying close to tenants, working with them on early renewals and adjusting rents quickly to meet new market realities," it noted. The group ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... eight cents or 1.29 per cent to $6.27. Spot gold was trading in Sydney at $US924.10 per fine ounce, up $US18.30 on Friday's close of $US905.80.