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Archive for December 8th, 2017
Shark finder changes name for bigger bite
The Australian-makers of a sonar shark detection system have dropped their self-describing moniker to chase bigger fish. December 8, 2017 The Australian maker of a sonar-based shark detection system, which was recently adopted for trial in southern California, has dropped its toothy name as it chases bigger fish. Perth-based Shark Mitigation Systems, which debuted on […]
Banks, energy boost Aust share market
The local share market is up at noon following strong gains in the energy and financials sectors. December 8, 2017 The Australian share market is up at noon thanks to strength in banking and energy stocks following a rise in the oil price and the latest stage of global banking reforms. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 stock […]
A review of the week’s economic data
A review of this week’s economic data, December 4 to December 8. December 8, 2017 CORELOGIC CAPITAL CITY HOUSE PRICES Australia’s capital city property markets continued to slow, with prices and auction activity flat in the week to December 3. Home values in Sydney dropped 0.2 per cent, while Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide added 0.1 […]
Stocks of interest on the ASX this week
Stocks of interest on the Australian share market. December 8, 2017 HVN – Harvey Norman – up 18 cents, or 4.5 per cent, to $4.20 Better-than-expected retail spending figures for October and Amazon’s underwhelming Australia launch boosted furniture and electrical goods retailer Harvey Norman. MTC – METALSTECH – up 6.5 cents, or 22.8 per cent, […]