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Market to open lower

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015

... cent) to 18,041.54. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 21.86 points (1.03 per cent) to 2,104.20, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 56.61 points (1.11 per cent) to 5,032.75. The US dollar rose sharply against the euro and other currencies following ...

Market lower as Wall Street falls

AAP | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015

... by close on Friday. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 4.76 points (0.22 per cent) to 2,126.06, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 1.43 points (0.03 per cent) to 5,089.36. Dr Yellen said delaying a move to raise interest rates "would risk overheating ...

Market to open higher after Wall Street record high

AAP | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015

... billion. The S&P 500 closed at 2,130.82, up 4.97 points, or 0.23 per cent, above Monday's record. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index rose 19.05 points, or 0.38 per cent, at 5,090.79, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially flat, adding ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015

... 1.37 points (0.06 per cent) to 2,127.83, ending a three-day streak of record closing peaks, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 8.40 points (0.17 per cent) to 5,070.03. US housing starts leapt 20.2 per cent in April to an annual rate of ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015

... 500 notched its third successive record, rising 6.47 points (0.30 per cent) to 2,129.20, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 30.15 points (0.60 per cent) to 5,078.44. All three indices got a lift from the latest call from activist Carl ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015

... record close on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial added 20.32 (0.11 per cent) at 18,272.56, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dipped 2.50 (0.05 per cent) to 5,048.29. "There's not a lot of movement, especially considering most of the economic ...

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AAP | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015

... late April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 191.75 (1.06 per cent) to 18,252.24, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 69.10 (1.39 per cent) at 5,050.80. Analysts said the equities surge was partly due to technical factors, such as ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015

... 18,060.49 on Wednesday. The broad-based S&P 500 slipped 0.64 points (0.03 per cent) to 2,098.48, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 5.50 points (0.11 per cent) to 4,981.69. US retail and food services sales totalled $US436.8 billion ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015

... to 18,105.17 on Monday. The broad-based S&P 500 dropped 10.77 (0.51 per cent) to 2,105.33, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index shed 9.98 (0.20 per cent) at 4,993.57. "The market seems to be tired," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015

... cent) higher to 18,191.11. The broad-based S&P 500 jumped 28.10 (1.35 per cent) to 2,116.10, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 58.00 (1.17 per cent) at 5,003.55. The April labour data marked a big improvement from March, when the US added ...

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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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