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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... the December share price index contract was 13 points higher at 4,656 points. In economics news on Thursday, the Reserve Bank of Australia delivers its annual report, and the Australian Office of Financial Management issues two tranches of Treasury Notes ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
The Australian stock market was slightly higher at noon after the September consumer price index (CPI) released mid-morning was lower than expected, making a November rate rise less likely. At 1210 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 8.9 points ...

MLC stars in NAB $4.2bn profit

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
... digit insurance premiums growth and improved investment markets have helped MLC and NAB Wealth become key contributors to the bank's $4.2 billion net profit this year. NAB announced this morning a 19.3 per cent increase in cash earnings to $4.6 billion ...

Punting on next week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
... Bureau of Statistics releases the September quarter CPI report. Because the result would determine whether or not the Reserve Bank of Australia would raise the official cash rate next week on Melbourne Cup Day. This should give punt loving Australians ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
... all eyes will be on the release at 1130 AEDT of the consumer price index data for the September quarter. In equities news, bank reporting season begins with annual results due from National Australia Bank. Insurance Australia Group Ltd, Southern Cross ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... ANZ and NAB are due to release annual profit results this week, and Westpac releases its results next week. Commonwealth Bank held its annual general meeting on Tuesday morning. At 1201 AEDT, the four big local banks were weaker. National Australia Bank ...

Industry could face another inquiry

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has called for an in-depth review of the Australian financial system and competition among the big four banks - a move that could trigger another inquiry involving Australia's trillion dollar superannuation industry. Media ...

QE2 still the main game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... grand daddy of them all. QE2. Yes, print more of the green stuff. In an interview with Reuters, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Director of Research Christopher Waller said that, "There's a lot of credibility to it that if we were going to (move) the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... points. In economics news on Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its annual report, and National Australia Bank issues its business survey for the September quarter. In equities news, Commonwealth Bank of Australia holds its annual ...

Bank claims Great Southern action stumped

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has claimed that the Great Southern class action DC Legal commenced against the bank has "fallen over". The bank made its calls following the striking out on last Wednesday of the separate class action initiated by Macpherson ...