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AAP | MONDAY, 30 APR 2012

... Friday pared back early gains to close lower on worries about the Spanish economy and its implications for the wider euro zone. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 13.1 points, or 0.3 per cent, lower at 4,362.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

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AAP | TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012

... trading session at 12,927.17. European stocks fell after a key economic indicator pointed to more growth troubles for the euro zone and political developments in France and the Netherlands suggested diminishing support for using drastic budget cuts to ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012

... Investors unimpressed by a skein of positive earnings surprises have sold down US stocks, with some nervousness over the euro zone clouding sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday shed 82.79 points (0.63 per cent) to finish the session ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012

... Australian stocks have opened more than one per cent higher after a successful Spanish bond auction eased concerns over the euro zone debt crisis. At 1012 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 49.3 points, or 1.15 per cent, at 4,338.1 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012

The Australian dollar has fallen on weakened euro zone markets. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said the local currency had been pushed down by moves in Europe, and as the US dollar regained some strength. "There's a clear downtrend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012

The Australian dollar has dropped on concerns about Chinese growth coupled with renewed fears for the euro zone. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 102.50 US cents, down from 103.03 cents on Tuesday. Bank of New Zealand ...

Wheel of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 2 APR 2012

... year thanks to an array of ultra-loose monetary policies from major central banks and amid new signs of progress in the euro zone's debt crisis..." and upward revisions to 2012 growth predictions for the Eurozone, the UK and Japan and unchanged for the ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012

... factors working against the market are comments out of Europe that suggest Spain is on the brink of re-igniting the euro zone crisis overall," Mr Le Brun said. Making news, Qantas has teamed up with China Eastern Airlines to create Jetstar Hong Kong ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012

... risk averse mining stocks. The local opening follows falls on international markets overnight after unexpectedly weak euro zone economic data and disappointing Chinese figures. At 1027 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 34.4 points ...

Wobble gobbles

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012

... expected US existing home sales. Wall Street was down again last night, this time due to reports that China's and the euro zone's PMI's fell this month. According to HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics, China's purchasing managers' index fell to 48.1 ...

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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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