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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007
... you see less impressive results." In the US stocks jumped overnight as talk that aluminum producer Alcoa Inc may be a takeover target bolstered optimism about deals, and energy shares gained with a sharp rebound in oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007
... and 5916.3 respectively. NEW YORK - US stocks rose sharply overnight as talk that aluminium producer Alcoa Inc may be a takeover target bolstered optimism over deals, and as energy shares gained with a rebound in oil prices. At 0713 AEDT, Dow Jones industrial ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2007
... time on the Australian Stock Exchange, while all eyes will be on Woolworths awaiting news in relation to a potential takeover of New Zealand's The Warehouse. On the economic side, Reserve Bank of Australia releases its January monthly bulletin. The Australian ...

Private equity spree hurting managers: Suncorp

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2007
... underweights. "Now they [the analysts] have to be more careful because the big underweights can suddenly jump 20-30 per cent on a takeover. That's the market return plus 20 for us and that's going to hurt our relative performance." However, Donohue said ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... annual general meeting, and Qantas Airways will still be in focus, after the airline's board accepted an $11.1 billion takeover offer yesterday. Several companies are due to list on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), including Palace Resources, BC ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
... pretty much strong across the board. Resources are up today... and the banks are also stronger," Ms Macdonald said. "It's takeover activity, it's the usual Christmas rally, it's the good news regarding Qantas, a couple of decent acquisitions and the ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
... inflation expectations for December. The Australian stock market closed in record territory yesterday, with the long-mooted takeover bid for Qantas headlining a strong day. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 14.6 points higher at 5488.2, while the all ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
The Australian share market has opened higher as takeover activity and speculation helped shrug off a negative US lead. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.1 points to 5,479.70, while the all ordinaries gained 5.8 points to 5,461.9. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
... December share price index contract was down six points at 5,468. In corporate news today, the details of a proposed takeover bid for Qantas Airways are expected to be announced, while RR Ltd is due to list on the Australian Stock Exchange. On the economic ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
... the Nasdaq Composite Index lifted 5.50 points to 2,442.86. LONDON - Britain's top share index ended slightly higher as takeover talk boosted stocks such as steelmaker Corus, but it underperformed other European markets due to weakness in oil and bank ...