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Sharemarket lower at noon
2015-11-10 05:42:49| Agriculture - Topix.net
The Australian share market has slipped about one per cent, with the key ASX/200 index below the 5100-point mark, as investors give banks the cold shoulder. All of the big four banks were in the red, with worst performer Commonwealth Bank down by more than two per cent while consumer stocks Dick Smith and Wesfarmers were off by more than one per cent and JB Hi Fi lost more than two per cent.
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The sharemarket is down? Don't sweat it
2015-09-25 09:49:50| Automakers - Topix.net
When I hear or read that the market is down, I don't get too worried - because I don't own 'the market' at all. Is there anything more heretical than an investment adviser who doesn't care when the market falls? No, I didn't think so.
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Five stocks to consider as sharemarket returns to 'fair value'
2015-06-11 06:59:53| Grocery - Topix.net
The pessimism and uncertainty around the Australian sharemarket after its fall this week below the 5500 mark is presenting opportunities in high-quality stocks, Clime Asset Management says. Boosted by gains in bank and mining stocks, the S&P/ASX200 index is trading at around 5540 points on Thursday, but is still sharply lower than its April high of close to 6000.
Worst day of the year as spooked sharemarket investors dump banks
2015-04-29 11:27:47| Automakers - Topix.net
The Australian sharemarket suffered its biggest fall of the year, led down by the big banks amid growing doubts the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates next week, as a surge in the Australian dollar worried investors. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 109.94 points, or 1.85 per cent, to 5838.6, while the broader All Ordinaries fell 103.25 points to 5818.2. The Australian dollar hit a three-month high of US80.25 overnight, as the greenback weakened and investors speculated the recent run of stronger-than-expected local economic data and the iron ore price rally could stay the RBA board's hand next Tuesday.
Sharemarket closes in the red
2015-02-19 09:16:22| Agriculture - Topix.net
The Australian sharemarket finished in the red as missed earnings forecasts offset relief over the US Federal Reserve's backtracking over hints of a rate rise before mid-year. In late afternoon trade the Australian dollar fell US0.5A to US77.90A on reports ratings agency Standard & Poors had warned Australia's AAA rating was at risk because of the Federal Budget constraints.
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