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AAP | TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012

... a gains in resource and finance stocks, as world leaders reaffirmed they wanted beleaguered Greece to remain in the euro zone. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was rose 27.1 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 4,073.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012

... market looks set to open lower following on from last week's falls across major bourses with investors concerned over the euro zone and sentiment rocked by a ratings downgrade for Greece and 16 Spanish banks. At 0850 AEST on Monday, the June share price ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012

... 500 fell by 4.6 points to 1353.39. European stock markets took a hit from political uncertainty in Greece and downbeat euro zone forecasts but then recovered on better-than-expected US inflation and consumer sentiment data. After spending most of the ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

... closed lower over the uncertain future of austerity measures aimed at stabilising some debt-ridden countries in the euro zone, especially Greece. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 39.2 points, or 0.91 per cent, at 4,275.1 points, while the broader ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... the company tax rate in the federal budget, so there's probably a little but of disappointment there." Turmoil in the euro zone and a clutch of disappointing earnings reports have sent US markets tumbling. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up almost ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... to open lower, after Wall Street fell and European markets plummeted with sentiment dominated by uncertainty in the euro zone after weekend elections in France and Greece At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012

... impact from the weekend votes in France and Greece which cast doubt on the path of financial reform across the troubled euro zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 29.74 points (0.23 per cent) to 13,008.68, pulled lower by mild falls from ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012

... are due to hold general meetings. In Australia, the market on Monday took a beating, after renewed concerns over the euro zone and disappointing jobs data in the United States sent spooked investors running for the exits. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012

... markets have mostly fallen following more weak jobs data from the United States and Europe as well as figures showing euro zone manufacturing falling for a ninth straight month. Seoul fell 0.20 per cent, or 3.94 points, to 1,995.13 and Hong Kong shed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012

... cent from 3.16 per cent. LONDON - European stock markets gave up early gains to close mixed as a slowing economy pushed euro zone unemployment to a record high and US jobs data added to the gloomy outlook. London's FTSE 100 index fell 0.93 per cent to ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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