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CFD turnover rises amid dollar decline

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012

Aussie dollar and euro declines driving turnover, increased demand for gold and strong interest in the US and German 30 are some of the latest CFD trends identified in CMC Markets' May trading trends report. The latest analysis of CMC Markets' (CMC) ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012

... trend of what's happened in the (United) States on Friday night," he said. "I think you'll find, especially with an Aussie dollar that's falling, that there's a bit of buying going on in resources." European stocks firmed despite dark clouds lingering ...

Instos should challenge commodity exposure: FQ

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 23 APR 2012

... you're doing by holding companies that invest in commodities is really holding exposure to the stock market and the Aussie dollar." First Quadrant has recently conducted research that looks at the correlation between total ASX return and price changes ...

Currencies dominate CFDs

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012

... Currencies dominated first quarter trading in CFDs, according to one provider, with a third of traders focused on the Aussie dollar. Research from Capital CFDs has shown AUD/USD remains the most popular contract for difference (CFD) followed by EUR/USD ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012

... had sent the Australian dollar higher. "Yesterday's robust employment figures were a real shot in the arm for the Aussie dollar," he said. "That momentum's carried forward to today, and there's a better sentiment across the Asian currencies that are ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012

... the US dollar regained some strength. "There's a clear downtrend in risk assets going on at the moment, and the Aussie dollar is caught up in that," he said. "We are expecting further weakness - that is further US dollar strength. "Anytime the market ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012

... cent in morning trade after disappointing trade figures. "It's (the market's) well supported in this region and the Aussie dollar is down as well, so we could see some stability and consolidation around the current levels," he said. In news, the Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012

... cautious mood setting in across markets and when that happens you see the high risk/high yielding assets like the Aussie dollar lose steam," he said. In Europe, London's FTSE 100 dropped 1.03 per cent and Germany's DAX 30 fell 1.13 per cent. In New York ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012

... weaken, providing a boost for its Australian counterpart. "We've seen a broad-based US dollar sell-off, (and) the Aussie dollar has popped through that 105 US cent level," he said. Mr Bernanke said in a speech that recent jobs growth was unlikely to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012

... AEDT, the local currency has traded between 107.64 US cents and 108.12 cents. St George economist Janu Chan said the Aussie dollar had been buoyed by the positive retail trade data. "Although the data reflected expectations, it was a better result than ...

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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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