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We've got the power and firepower (still)

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016

... more stimulus measures, this proved temporary with the Euro Stoxx 50 surging by 3.5% on Friday last week, taking its weekly gain up by 1.2% over the week (though it remains 5.9% below its 2016 starting level). Another big central bank helped support ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015

... the market was closed on Monday for the Australia Day public holiday. On Friday, the local market posted its biggest weekly gain in two years, helped by the European Central Bank's bigger-than-expected stimulus package. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014

... Australian share market has opened higher as the banks continue to rally. The share market posted on Friday its biggest weekly gain since February as easing concerns about Europe helped the big banks. The banks were continuing to lift the market on Monday ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014

... Bank and Spotless have their annual general meetings scheduled. In Australia, the market on Friday posted its biggest weekly gain since February as easing concerns about Europe helped the big banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 29.1 points ...

It must have been love

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014

... week ended the Valentine's Day: Love is in the air... everywhere you look around. "China Stocks Rise, Capping Biggest Weekly Gain Since September." "European Stocks Post Biggest Weekly Gain of 2014 on Fed." "Emerging Stocks Extend Best Week Since September ...

Ready for another take off

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013

... before. My back of the envelope calculation show that the S&P 500 would have to drop by around 1.3% tonight to take its weekly gain to zero. This is certainly within the realms of the probable and the possible. It dropped 1.4% on the day Big Ben talked ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011

... ratings. Sydney closed 0.92 per cent, or 38.1 points, higher at 4,201.0 after adding 3.8 per cent last week - its biggest weekly gain in more than a year, while Seoul closed 0.38 per cent, or 6.67 points, up at 1,766.44. Singapore also closed higher ...

Hope trade

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011

... "European shares jumped on Tuesday to make their largest percentage gain since May 2010 and on track to make their biggest weekly gain since July 2010 on hopes policymakers were putting together measures to help ease the region's debt crisis." Notice ...

Sunny side up

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011

"Grab your coat and leave your hat Leave your worries on your doorstep Life can be so sweet On the sunny side of the street." -Louis Armstrong, On the Sunny Side of the Street Whew! After the nerve-wracking "will it won't it" - default, be bailed out ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011

The Australian stock market has opened stronger on positive leads from major world markets, and Wall Street, in particular. At 1050 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up three points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,865.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

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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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