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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
The Australian share market hit intraday highs again today, with BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto pushing the bourse higher.

Building BRICs

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
Some investors may think it's too late to jump on the BRIC bandwagon, however David Dali, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Globalis Investments is among the growing number of BRIC enthusiasts who see more growth ahead.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower today on a weak lead from Wall Street as lackluster earnings news and Boeing's problems in its Dreamliner program prompted investors to lock in gains following a record-setting session.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
The Australian sharemarket soared to new intraday highs today, buoyed by strong resource stocks and a solid lead from the US equity markets which rallied to new records overnight.

Singapore laybys Australia

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
There's nothing poor about Singapore. A home away from home for global financial 'A' listers, and with escalating numbers of wealthy locals, Singapore has become a bit of an Aussie-phile when it comes to buying up assets.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open strongly today after US stocks leapt to fresh record highs on Tuesday as newly released Federal Reserve minutes raised expectations of further interest rate cuts.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
The Australian sharemarket had recovered at noon after trading in negative territory in early morning trade, with the banking sector providing much of the propping up.

Private equity dodges credit knockout

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
While August's credit crunch knocked the stuffing out of private equity, a knockout punch it was not, and the sector has bounced off the ropes back onto its feet to "float like a butterfly".

Singapore's wealthy to defy global downturn

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
Singapore's fund managers could be in for a battle for new money as the country's focus on exports, international trade and tourism will help it ride out a predicted global economic downturn from 2008-09 and increase the number of wealthy individuals ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker today, after US stocks dipped in light trading volume on Monday as investors locked in profits from Friday's record-setting rally.