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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after a late surge left Wall Street higher, recovering from being around two per cent down in late afternoon trading. At 0810 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures ...

Main Street is burning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
Wall Street was at first content to wait while the G20 Generals fiddle but Citigroup's announcement of a 53,000 reduction in its workforce brought home the point that Main Street is roasting. After initially fluctuating between both sides of zero, the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in the red after US stocks fell overnight. At 0703 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was down 46 points at 3,650. In news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
... TechnologyOne Ltd annual results will be issued. On Friday, the Australian sharemarket reversed its sharp losses of mid week to close up over one per cent following a strong US lead and higher base metals prices overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... banks' soured mortgage assets. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dived 230 points, or 5.86 per cent, to 3,697.3 - its lowest close since October 25, 2004. The broader All Ordinaries index fell 211.2 points, or 5.44 per cent, to 3,672.4, its weakest close ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008
... suffered sharp falls on Wednesday, with the London FTSE 100 index of leading shares shedding 64.67 points, or 1.52 per cent, to close at 4,182.02 points. FRANKFURT - The German DAX fell 140.78, or 2.96 per cent, to 4,620.80 points. PARIS - The CAC 40 ...

Sustainable property boosts returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
Property investors looking for long term value will increasingly focus on sustainability factors to boost the relative value of their projects and lift rental returns. Simon Theresia, investment consultant at Watson Wyatt, said, "We believe sustainability ...

The good oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
Just less than a year ago, households, businesses and financial markets were bracing for crude oil at US$200 a barrel. And in July 2008, this fear threatened to become a reality when crude oil prices topped US$147.27 a barrel in the international markets. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today after US stocks fell overnight on signs that company profits are being hit by the decline in consumer spending. At 0810 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today after US stocks fell overnight on nervousness about how US companies will survive a severe pullback in spending. At 0656 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures ...