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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
The Australian share market continued its run higher at noon, boosted by the financials after news that Babcock & Brown Power Ltd's refinancing of several million dollars of debt blew a fresh wave of confidence into the market.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after fears that US banks could be forced to raise more capital hit Wall St.

Retail spending stays flat during April

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
Total retail turnover maintained its near-zero growth pattern during April, reinforcing earlier trend figures that retail spending is no longer increasing as the economy begins to slow down.

The next frontier of investing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
Looking to pour cash into Kazakhstan, Slovenia and Nigeria? Today frontier market investing is more than just a fad, says Mark Mobius of Franklin Templeton Investments.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
The Australian share market remained in negative territory at noon, weighed down by the financial sector after Standard & Poor's cut credit ratings for three US investment banks overnight, sending Wall Street lower.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after US stocks were buffeted by debt rating downgrades for three investment banks.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was slightly lower at noon as weakness among the major banks outweighed strength among oil and resources stocks flowing from higher prices for oil and most base metals.

PIS gets Malaysian license

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
Professional Investment Services (PIS) Malaysian subsidiary Standard Financial Planner (SFP) is set embark on an expansion spree after being granted a Corporate Unit Trust Agent (CUTA) licence.

Infrastructure Australia should set national priorities

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
The 2020 Summit final report has good news for infrastructure investors looking for directional certainty.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on stronger commodity prices and a mixed lead from Wall Street.