Business AM - ASX looks for an anchor

Thursday April 07, 2011 Morning Edition  Business News    Markets    Quotes    Money    Innovation    Small Business    Executive Style    Mobile    ASX looks for an anchor Michael Evans 12:01AM | David Gonski is under pressure to steady a rudderless ship at ASX Ltd following the collapse of the $8 billion takeover from Singapore Exchange. Flat start for stocks ahead as $A, gold mark records 8:20AM | Positive but relatively muted leads from offshore stocks but commodities were up and the $A soared. Plus, everything you need to know for the trading day ahead. Aussie dollar's record run resumes 7:06AM | The Australian dollar resumed its record run overnight, reaching a peak of more than 104.5 US cents in the early hours of this morning. Woolworths bid interest dismissed Seven's 'go' to Warburton meant 'take leave' Rio dips in for coal bid Eshuys loses $1m bid Now it's the US end of Collins St Business News Wire 6:56AM IMF says 'ready to assist' Portugal 6:08AM US housing system a bad model - IMF 6:05AM Portugal asks EU Commission for aid: PM 7:01PM Rio amasses 49.49% Riversdale stake 5:43PM Debt change leads to tighter margins Comment & Analysis The dinner Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens hosted in Melbourne's National Gallery on Monday night was a select affair. Malcolm Maiden There was very little to gain for Australia, but plenty to lose, if the ASX-SGX ''merger'' had been given the go-ahead. Ian Verrender A simplistic definition of productivity doesn't help workers or business.! Ged Kearney Advertisement Markets Tech gains help US stocks edge higher $A opens higher as US rates talk dies down Gold breaks record for second day running Around the Markets at 8:52AM EST, 7 Apr 2011 Dow Jones 12426.75 + 32.85 + 0.27% Nasdaq 2799.82 + 8.63 + 0.31% Hang Seng 24285.05 + 0.00 + 0.00% NZ 50 3452.504 + 2.63 + 0.08% CAC 4048.16 + 6.42 + 0.16% End of day figures for Dow Jones and Nasdaq All others figures are intraday (20 min delay) Quotes & Charts Browse by industries » World Business Branson seeks Virgin Atlantic partner Portugal asks EU for financial aid US housing system a bad model, IMF says Small Business Carbon tax will put jobs at risk: ACCI survey Accountants still a trusted source of advice What's your favourite gadget? Money Named and unashamed Profile: John Quiggin Guarantors asking for trouble Business Videos Business columnist Malcolm Maiden takes a look at the news in this week's business market. Interest rate remains unchanged A&R franchisees declare war Blogs There was very little to gain for Australia, but plenty to lose, if the ASX-SGX ''merger'' had been given the go-ahead. Ian Verrender at Executive Style Men dressing badly Hard work can kill you: study Richard Branson's next frontier Stay on top of all the market developments with Business Day on your mobile. Get it now member centre | network map | mobile | advertise with us SMH | THE AGE | AFR | MYCAREER | DOMAIN | DRIVE | FINANCE | FAIRFAX NZ Contact Us: If you would like to provide feedback, use the 'Contact Us' link. Do not reply to this email. Security Reminder: Fairfax Digital never requests personal or credit card information via email. Be wary of suspicious emails claiming to offer Fairfax Digital services. You are currently subscribed to this newsletter as: wa6els.blengeh@blogger.com, using wa6els.blengeh@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Privacy | Conditions of Use | Member Agreement