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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2006
... release its skilled job vacancies index for October. In corporate news, Air New Zealand, Origin Energy, Biota Holdings, and takeover aspirant Suncorp-Metway are among those holding annual general meetings, and Dairy Farmers will unveil its annual results. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was higher at noon as takeover speculation and the big miners continued to drive the bourse upwards. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 29.9 points to 5314.9, while the all ordinaries put on 28.5 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006
... at noon as resource stocks such as Rio Tinto helped offset falling shares in Coles Myers, which turned down a revised takeover bid. By 1210 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ahead 4.7 points to 5,317.9, while the all ordinaries firmed 3.5 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was higher at noon as media stocks, buoyed by takeover activity, helped offset falling share prices in the resources sector. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.2 points to 5290.5 while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
... index contract slipped 25 points at 5306, on a volume of 8,310. Man Financial broker Anthony Anderson said some of the takeover stocks hadn't performed as anticipated and investors were happy to bank a profit. "I think the market has had a couple of ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2006
... 5322. Today, market interest is expected to continue to centre on the insurance sector, after last week's $7.87 billion takeover bid by SunCorp-Metway for Promina Group. Also, the Housing Industry Association gives the state and national outlook for ...

NZ securities reforms pass legislature

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2006
New laws to improve the New Zealand regulatory framework have been passed by the legislature and hopes are high they will lift investor confidence and encourage greater investment. NZ Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said the new legislation should ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2006
... continue to centre on insurer Promina Group after it indicated its interest in accepting Suncorp-Metway's $7.87 billion takeover bid. The Australian stock market finished lower yesterday with profit taking and energy stocks dragging the market downward. ...

Suncorp bids for Promina and a national footprint

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2006
... a move that would see Suncorp extend its formidable sunshine state presence across the country. News of the proposed takeover was made public after the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) asked Promina to respond to market rumours of a takeover bid that ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006
... 5278 by 1200 AEST on a volume of 6,540 contracts. CMC Markets dealer Josh Whiting said the market was a bit mixed, but takeover speculation in some sectors was creating activity. "The market is generally a touch higher being led by BHP," Mr Whiting said. ...