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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010

... slowdown in the US economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell one per cent immediately after the Commerce Department reported that US economic growth declined to 2.4 per cent in the second quarter from a upwardly revised 3.7 per cent in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010

... refrigerators and computers -- decreased by two billion dollars, or one per cent, from the previous month, the Commerce Department said. LONDON - European stock markets closed narrowly mixed on Wednesday, consolidating recent gains after weak US data ...

House call

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010

... expectations for a gain to 310,000 units. It suggests that buyers may be purchasing property again. After all, the Commerce Department report also notes that sales in all regions -except for the West - increased. The median price fell by 1.4 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2010

... CSX also provides insight into economic activity because it ships a wide range of products. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department reported that the US trade deficit increased to its widest level in 18 months as an increase in exports was outpaced by rising ...

EOFYS

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010

... exchange rate. But I won't hold my breath on this one. In any case, the father of the leading index - the US Commerce Department - itself, said that, "This correction doesn't affect our outlook for the Chinese economy... growth was not likely to accelerate ...

Waiting

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010

... is underscored by the continued flow of mixed messages out of the US. There was good news last night. The Commerce Department reported that personal income, personal spending and personal savings all increased in May. Read, US wages and salaries are ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010

... Democratic-controlled Congress before going to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed. On the economic front, the Commerce Department revised lower its estimate of first-quarter growth in gross domestic product, a broad measure of the country's output ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010

... April 2006, before climbing back to $US1.2298. Stocks received support from two upbeat economic reports: the Commerce Department said construction spending rose by the biggest amount in nearly a decade, its 2.7 per cent April gain the largest since August ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010

... settle at 1,171.67. Improved economic news helped reassure investors that the recovery is continuing. The Commerce Department said exports jumped in March to their highest levels since 2008. That bodes well for manufacturing industry, which has improved ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010

... points, or 0.55 per cent, lower at 4,807.1 points. NEW YORK - US stock markets closed higher on Monday as the US Commerce Department reported another rise in US consumer spending and data pointed to a further economic recovery. Consumer spending rose ...

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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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