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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... Laos-focused miner PanAust reaffirmed its 2012 production targets after exceeding its expectations at its flagship copper mine in the three months to March. PanAust shares were 11 cents, or 3.7 per cent, higher at $3.08. Market heavyweights Rio Tinto ...

APLs a potential minefield under FOFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
While opt-in may have attracted the most heated debate, lurking issues around conflicted remuneration may pose a bigger threat with the ACCC already involved, according to one asset management firm. Instreet Investment's managing director, George Lucas ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
The Australian sharemarket has opened one per cent lower as investors reacted to weak US jobs figures released at the start of easter break. At 1016 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 40.1 points, or 0.93 per cent, at 4,279.7 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
The Australian market has opened stronger due to firm commodity prices and positive manufacturing data from the US. At 1012 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.5 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 4,340.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Australian stocks have opened almost one per cent higher, driven by major resources stocks after the release of encouraging manufacturing data from China. At 1015 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/Index index was up 35 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 4,4370.2 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
Australian stocks opened flat on Friday, following a mixed lead from Wall Street. At 1030 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 3.7 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,311.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen 2.5 points, or 0.06 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
Australian stocks opened weaker on Thursday as a poor lead from Wall Street and bad news from Leighton Holdings dragged the market lower. At 1030 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 14 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 4,329.5 points, while the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower, following a weak lead from US markets overnight. At 1010 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.7 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,298.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has followed offshore markets higher in opening trade, with investors encouraged by signs from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that the US would keep interest rates low. At 1013 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten has hit back at the opposition leader's comments on the superannuation guarantee increase, asking for a clarification of position. Last week's passage of the minerals resource rent tax legislation with changes ...