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Economics

Market Wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2007
The Australian share market was lower at noon hampered by a weak lead from Wall Street and lower base metal prices, with possible jitters appearing before the start of the local reporting season.

All is not lost

They say money don't grow on trees. Not unless it's unclaimed or lost super money which grew from $6 billion four years ago to $9.7 billion this year, according to the Australian Tax Office (ATO).

Daily Economic Update

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2007
The half yearly reporting season of the Australian stockmarket begins this week with a general expectation that good earnings numbers are on the table.

Mercer awards mandate to INVESCO

NICK OLIVER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
Mercer Global Investments has appointed INVESCO Australia to manage a multi-strategy hedge fund mandate.

van Eyk Blueprint clears $1.5 billion

NICK OLIVER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
Blueprint announced that it has passed the $1.5 billion mark in funds under management three years after launch.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
The Australian share market has opened higher lifted by a strong lead from Wall Street and higher commodity prices. At 1018 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 17.2 points at 5,786. The all ordinaries index gained 18.5 points at 5,767.60.

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
Some good news with respect to Australia's skills development and technological strength following the announcement by Education, Science and Training Minister Julie Bishop that the national science organisation CSIRO will receive $2.5 billion in funding.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
The Australian share market is expected to climb higher this morning following a global share market rally and continuing strength in commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0758 AEDT, the March share price index contract was trading up 33 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2007
The Australian stock market at noon was still in record territory as investors were buoyed by lower-than-expected inflation figures. The market also was boosted by a solid lead from United States markets, and stronger prices for base metals, oil and ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2007
Consumer Price Index data has just been released by the ABS showing that inflation is now running at 3.3 per cent on an annual basis, above the Reserve Bank's target range of 2-3 per cent.