Australia's sharemarket roared back to life with its biggest rise in the past eight months as investors snapped up bargains after a three-day decline. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.8 per cent at 5120.2 after hitting a seven-day ...
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An afterglow effect from Australia's stellar jobs numbers helped support the dollar in quiet trade today, although traders cautioned that further significant gains for the currency are unlikely in the near term. "Today the Australian ...
The dollar rose to a five-week high after data showed the country recorded its strongest monthly employment growth in close to 12 years in February, diminishing the chance of more immediate rate cuts that might push the currency lower. At ...
Swiss-based special steel producer and distributor Schmolz+Bickenbach has announced its financial results for 2012, reporting a net loss for the period. In 2012, Schmolz+Bickenbach registered a net loss of €158 million, compared to a ...
The Standard Insurance has introduced a new Individual Disability Income (IDI) insurance product, Protector Essential, designed to meet the income protection needs of middle-income workers. Available in 27 states, Protector Essential ...
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Falling natural gas liquids production in the US Midwest and Rockies has resulted in a return of the regional frac spread to positive territory and a drop-off in ethane rejection since mid-January, a Platts analysis shows. Platts ...
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The week of the Salone del Mobile in Milan has arrived. The global economic times is incredible. Signs of recovery are seen now, especially in an industry, the furniture, which did not suffer much time as much as others, see what ...
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The choice of boiler more suited to your needs is important to ensure the well-being, from heating to hot water. It is therefore appropriate, prior to installation, compare the various models and ensure that the equipment purchased is easy ...
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The dollar was higher late today following strong economic data showing rising house prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 and solid gains in consumer sentiment in March. At 4.50pm AEDT, the Aussie fetched $US1.0313 compared with US$1.0282 ...
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According to the latest 'Bi-Monthly Stainless Steel Briefing March 2013' report issued by Germany-based service centre Damstahl, in 2012 European stainless crude steel production amounted to 7.4 million mt, falling two percent compared to ...
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German oak-roundwood exports declined by 18% to 75,142 m3 last year. The federal German statistics agency in Wiesbaden reports that the fall was primarily attributable to the sharp decrease in deliveries to China, which were down year on ...
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The 3rd edition of Milano Unica China will take place, as part of Intertextile Apparel Fabrics, in the Milano Unica Pavilion, an emblem of production and exhibition quality in typical Italian style. Spring/Summer 2014 collections of 128 ...
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U.S. Labor Department data released on March 8, US February non-agricultural unemployment rate has dropped to the lowest since December 2008. It indicates that the U.S. economy is recovering powerfully. The data showed that the U.S. ...
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The sharemarket weakened after an early rise, as resources companies declined on uncertainty about China's growth outlook and Goldman Sachs downgraded the resources sector from overweight to neutral. Further gains in high-yield and ...
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AIXTRON SE, a provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, last week announced revenues and minimal EBIT loss for the fiscal year 2012. A slow recovery of revenues but a virtually flat order intake throughout the year ...
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