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UBS adds gas to global infra fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
... by UBS International Infrastructure Fund, has closed a deal to buy an 8 per cent stake in Gassled, the world's largest offshore gas transmission system. UBS said that the stake in Gassled, acquired from ExxonMobil completed a very balanced global portfolio ...

S&P looks to Africa as investment grows

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
... Indices. The access Africa index will support tradeable products, focusing on blue chip African companies, as well as offshore firms with significant exposure to African economies. To qualify for the index, stocks must have a market capitalisation of ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... market was closed on Monday for the Queen's Birthday holiday and opened on a negative note in response to a weak lead from offshore, both during weekend offshore trading and the overnight session. The mining sector was down 1.33 per cent, while materials ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was firmer at noon, as negative offshore leads gave way to improved investor sentiment after the release of domestic jobs data for May. At 1205 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 17.2 points, or 0.38 per cent, at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Australian market again has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St and European markets ending lower while oil bounced higher. Precious metals fell, and base metals were mixed. At 0719 AEST on the ASX 24, the June ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The Australian market has received mixed to negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St closing lower in a late drop just before the markets closed. At 0726 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was flat at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
The Australian market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St closing lower, along with oil, while precious metals rose. At 0700 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 31 points lower at ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011
... 14,316 contracts traded. Burrell Stockbroking director Richard Herring described the market as tepid, with leads from offshore doing little to inspire investor confidence. "The US dribbled off a little bit last night and European markets were significantly ...

All good but for the dollar A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... had been below the 50 expansion/contraction line. The stronger currency had also pointed Australian consumers to shop offshore where their A-dollar could get more bang for their buck. And then, there are those Aussies who simply just fly overseas to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2011
... The Australian market is expected to open marginally stronger on Tuesday, despite the absence of significant leads from offshore trading overnight. On the ASX 24 at 0640 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was 14 points higher at 4,676. ...