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Australian shares up on first day of fin year

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... indicating how small business has reacted to the budget tax cuts. Among the major banks, ANZ was up 35 cents to $32.55, Westpac had added 27 cents to $32.42, Commonwealth Bank had gained $1.17 to $86.30, and National Australia Bank had improved 35 cents ...

Australian shares lower at midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
... volatility and unpredictability in trading on Tuesday as fund managers close out positions. ANZ fell eight cents to $31.99, Westpac declined 13 cents to $31.89, Commonwealth Bank fell 11 cents to $84.58 and National Australia Bank was down 13 cents at ...

Greek crisis drives Australian market down

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... had fallen $1.81 to $84.84, National Australia Bank was off 66 cents at $33.43, ANZ had reversed 65 cents to $32.45, and Westpac backtracked 74 cents to $32.27. In the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton was down 45 cents at $27.05, Rio Tinto ...

Market down at midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... Commonwealth Bank lost 98 cents to $86.31, National Australia Bank lost 44 cents to $34.01, ANZ dumped 44 cents to $33.00 and Westpac reversed 47 cents to $32.84. BHP Billiton had lost 97 cents, or 3.4 per cent, to $27.54, Rio Tinto shed $1.29 to $54.34 ...

Shares lower on Greece worries

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015
... National Australia Bank dropped 24 cents, or 0.64 per cent, to $34.30, ANZ lost 29 cents, or 0.86 per cent, to $33.35, and Westpac fell 30 cents, or 0.85 per cent, to $33.38. Among the big miners, BHP Billiton was up 14 cents to $28.67, Rio Tinto was ...

Treasury extends tax debate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... industry. In particular, many industry bodies have commented on the proposed changes to the 50% capital gains tax discount. Westpac recently said in its submission that "there may be a case to consider adjusting the existing CGT arrangements" because ...

Bank stocks push share market higher

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... Bank had risen $1.28 to $83.65, ANZ was up 60 cents to $32.77, National Australia Bank increased 55 cents to $33.33 and Westpac ticked up 44 cents to $32.74. Mining stocks were mixed, with BHP Billiton down two cents to $27.71, and Fortescue Metals down ...

BTFG hires head of general insurance

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... partnership with Allianz Australia Insurance Limited. "As announced earlier this year, under a new arrangement with Allianz, Westpac General Insurance will soon be offering a broader range of personal insurance products. This will give our customers ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... Reserve policy announcement that is expected to shed light on the timing of interest rate hikes. Locally on Wednesday, Westpac-Melbourne Institute releases its leading indexes of economic activity report. In equities news, Furniture retailer Adairs will ...

Shares stronger at noon

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
... Bank adding 50 cents to $82.39, ANZ gaining 32 cents to $32.17, National Australia Bank found 25.5 cents to $32.785 and Westpac picked up 43 cents at $32.15. The miners were weaker on falls in commodity prices, with BHP Billiton losing eight cents to ...