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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon as investors were unwilling to buy stocks because of concerns about losses related to credit markets and margin loans.

Præmium tackles UK SMAs

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
Listed portfolio administration provider Præmium Limited is one step closer to establishing its UK business as the Financial Services Authority approved the new legal framework for Smartfund - its British adaptation of the Separately Managed Account ...

Market bottom approaches, recovery expected soon

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
Investors need to put the latest stock market correction into perspective as it is just a five-yearly pattern repeating itself, explained the KBC investment banking group that is represented in Australia and New Zealand by Liontamer, in a recent global ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after US stocks gained overnight on a stronger-than-expected Midwestern business activity report.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2008
The Australian sharemarket had declined slightly as of noon as gold miners fell, with the price of the precious metal lower.

China response has big trade implications

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2008
With pressures growing on Prime Minister Rudd to scold China over its treatment of Tibet, the irony is that its left to just to the Prime Minister to defend our position even though the beneficiaries of our China relationship extend into every corner ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US stocks and base metals prices declined on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2008
The Australian sharemarket was weaker at noon, after US stocks fell overnight on worries about a cutback in business spending and fears of another major casualty in the banking sector.

That's life, four pillars to stay forever

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2008
April 1st came early this year with the Reserve Bank, the Productivity Commission and the National Trust of NSW making some of their most incredible public statements ever.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US stocks ended lower this morning, although rises in base metal prices in London will support mining stocks.