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S&P/ASX 200 at 02:26 PM

4816.1 -3.9 -0.08%

Market Reports

Stocks give up gains

ASX 1:04pm | The Australian stock market was flat in early afternoon trade, reversing early gains as market players absorbed the latest set of employment figures.

Around the market

Dow Jones 10567.33 3.0 0.03%
Nasdaq 2358.95 18.3 0.78%
Hang Seng 21136.71 -71.6 -0.34%
AUD/USD 0.9120 -0.0032 -0.35%

Dow Jones - end of day pricing.

Market News

Merger calls don't quite fit the plan

The financial planning industry faces further uncertainty following calls for its two main representative bodies to merge.

Wall Street posts best gains since Depression

Wall Street has marked its best 12-month rise since the rebound from the Great Depression in the 1930s.

Popeye the sailor man

$A: Popeye of the Pacific

A bit of trivia for you. What do Sweden and Australia have in common?

Insider Tips

Primary patience tested... Bateman's millions

thermometer GREG HOFFMAN 3:54pm | Primary Health Care should be thriving, enjoying the twin tailwinds of an ageing population and growing healthcare expenditure. But it's not.

Director's & Substantial shareholders Dealings

02:25 PM MHC Ceasing to be a substantial holder
02:25 PM ESW Ceasing to be a substantial holder
02:25 PM MMZ Change in substantial holding
piggy bank

A super way forward

Brad Twentyman: Voluntary super incentives will deliver best outcomes.

Currencies

Dollar drops as rate-rise signals weaken

1:00pm | The Australian dollar was weaker today after mixed employment figures suggested the Reserve Bank of Australia might hold interest rates steady in April.

AUD/USD Buys: 0.9120 Sells: 0.9117 -0.0032 -0.35%
AUD/EUR Buys: 0.6688 Sells: 0.6685 -0.0015 -0.22%

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