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Ten new ETPs get ASX listing

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... listed to 15. "Historically, gaining exposure to this asset class was typically achieved by investing in the shares of mining and resource companies or, for investors with adequate expertise, commodity futures markets," said Fred Jheon, managing director ...

Still a guessing game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... which today will be in the spotlight. It's got to decide on three options. Cut interest rates by 50 basis points. The non-mining economy certainly needs it and the current turmoil in the financial markets dictates that this is the way to go. But this ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... bright spots as investors rushed into safe havens. Telstra firmed one cent to $3.65 by 1206 AEST, while gold major Newcrest Mining jumped 77 cents, or 3.19 per cent to $24.88 after gold surged 3.5 per cent in offshore markets on Friday. The spot price ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... fallen 43 cents, or 1.35 per cent, to $31.54, while Rio Tinto lost $1.22 or 2.15 per cent, to $55.635. Gold major Newcrest Mining dropped 42 cents, or 1.69 per cent, to $24.50. The spot price of gold in Sydney traded at $US1,556.20 per fine ounce by ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... (RBA) is due to release its index of commodity prices for May. In equities news, Woolworths chairman James Strong, Newcrest Mining chief executive Greg Robinson, Australian Agricultural Company chief executive David Farley and ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... performer among oil majors, losing 38 cents or 3.12 per cent to $11.80 after opening 2.05 per cent lower. Gold major Newcrest Mining declined 28 cents, or 1.12 per cent, to $24.79 despite the local gold price making gains. The spot price of gold in Sydney ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... the June share price index futures contract was down 29 points at 4,074, with 18,929 contracts traded. Major energy and mining stocks fell significantly, with weak retail trade data contributing to negative investor sentiment. The Australian Bureau of ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... a bit cheated that the G8 sumit didn't produce more," Mr Bishop said. "I'd like to think we'll have a reasonable day." Mining Services provider Monadelphous Group was one of the stronger performers, rising 2.9 per cent to $20.50 at the open. Shares in ...

Aussie fund wins $1.1bn PNG super mandate

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... financial services in Papua New Guniea, which is being driven by the wealth creation in a range of industries, including mining," said Ian Jenkins, chief executive of PacWealth Capital. PacWealth Capital, which is based in Port Moresby, manages PNG domestic ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... companies closed up 0.57 per cent at 5575.52 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 climbed 0.95 per cent to 6579.33 points. The mining giants were mixed in Australia on Monday. BHP Billiton was 11 cents down to $34.43, Rio Tinto was down 11 cents to $60.96 and ...