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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2006
... sell-off over the previous two sessions, with clothing retailer Next snatching the lead from ICAP on sudden late afternoon takeover speculation. The FTSE 100 index rose 21.2 points to 5,879.3, in line with European markets. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2006
... 5095. Aequs Securities institutional dealer Ric Klusman said there was plenty of money flowing through the market with takeover activity and dividends. He said dividends paid out recently by majors like BHP Billiton, Woolworths and Toll returned $US2 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006
The Australian stock market was slightly stronger at noon with the resource stocks gaining ground on the back of stronger metal prices overnight. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 5.2 points higher at 5155.8 points while the all ordinaries picked ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2006
... companies are going ex-dividend today (and their shares are falling) and that's obscuring the real story," he said. "Takeover talk featuring some of the big gold producers has also been a point of interest, especially with Newcrest and Lihir Gold, who ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2006
... the Labor Day public holiday. The Australian stock market finished softer on Friday, lacking lustre as much-speculated takeover bids failed to materialise. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 18.3 points weaker at 5097.1 points while the all ordinaries lost ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
... ($A1.16 billion) cash offer for US-based Energy Partners. "The share price has been a bit weak since it announced that US takeover," Mr Wendt said. "Perhaps the market thinks they're paying a bit too much on a per barrel basis." At 1200 AEST Woodside's ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
... buying spree on the Australian sharemarket today with investors encouraged by a strong reporting season and continued takeover activity. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose 48.1 points to 5115.4, while the all ordinaries lifted 47.6 points to 5079.8. NEW YORK ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006
... Index closed up 13.43 points to 2,185.73. LONDON - Britain's biggest shares closed stronger, reaching a four-week peak as takeover talk circulated in the financial sector. The FTSE 100 index of the UK's leading shares finished 41 points higher to 5,929.3. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006
... share market closed higher yesterday amid continued market talk that some key Australian companies might be the target of takeover offers. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 43.4 points higher at 5067.6 points while the all ordinaries gained 37.8 points to ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2006
... or nearly six per cent, to $13.84. Mr Ferguson said media reports that private equity groups were close to lodging a takeover bid for Coles were driving up the stock. "The market is suggesting that bid is imminent," he said. On Wall Street overnight ...