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Midday Market Report: Resource sector boosted by metal prices; bonds open weaker

... surged to a three-week closing high pushing the FTSE 100 share index up 45.3 points to close at 4313.9. The Australian bond market opened weaker after signs of some economic recovery in the United States sparked a sell off on the US Treasury market. ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar up after employment announcements

... The workforce participation rate in September was 63.5 per cent, steady with 63.5 per cent in August. The Australian bond market opened fractionally stronger today after gleaning some impetus from a firming United States Treasury market overnight. At ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bond market stronger after yesterday's sell off

The Australian bond market opened slightly stronger today, halting yesterday's sharp sell off. At 0900 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.545 per cent from 5.570 at yesterday's close. The yield on the November 2006 ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ords dragged down by CBA news

... points at 3232 points - a 13.9-point premium to the underlying index - on a volume of 12,934 contracts. The Australian bond market closed slightly weaker after a slow day, as the prospect of neither a cut nor a hike in interest rates in the near term ...

Midday market wrap: $A firmer but bonds weaker

... extended its payrolls-inspired losses, before a bounce in US equities dragged the US dollar back up. The Australian bond market was weaker to noon, following in the footsteps of the US Treasury market as it faltered in the wake of the equity rally. At ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares make further ground

... stocks underperformed and investors remained wary of the potential for other banks to bid for AMP. The Australian bond market was also stronger after the decline in US yields overnight, and despite news of a $2.4 billion trade deficit in July. The yield ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares finish strongly

... for the AMP. News Corporation and resource bluechips also ended the day higher, after early weakness. The Australian bond market closed weaker, although paring early losses following the release of balance of payments and capital expenditure data. The ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares open higher

... stock down a further 6c to $28.48. Major resource blue-chips Rio and BHP Billiton were also weaker. The Australian bond market was also stronger, following a decline in US yields overnight. The yield on the 10-year bond was 5.54%, down five points from ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

... to post gains were News Corporation, up 16c to $12.24, and AMP, which closed 5c higher at $4.57. But the Australian bond market overcame early weakness to end the day broadly unchanged. The yield on the benchmark May 2013 bond ended the day one point ...

Midday market wrap: Bonds down on RBA shift

The Australian bond market weakened sharply after the RBA this morning hinted cash rates were on hold for the foreseeable future. As recently as June the bank suggested the next move in rates may be downwards. The yield on the 10-year bond rose 9 points ...

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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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