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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
The stock market is flat after giving back early gains made by the big banks. The local market opened higher following gains on Wall Street amid optimism on Greek debt talks. CMC Markets chief analyst Ric Spooner said banks were amongst the leading ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... also weighing on investor's minds, she said. "The result wasn't that bad, but one thing that we have seen from most of the banks that have reported so far is a concern about their net interest margins," Ms Roadley said "When you look at the weighting ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... full year results. In Australia, the market on Monday overcame a poor start to finish slightly higher, led by the major banks and the resources sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.2 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 5,888.7 points. The broader ...

Stimulate or deflate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... following week. Write to mommy about the growing worry about deflation (which is bad) and the growing number of central banks trying to head it off (which is good). Yup, you got it, we've gone full circle back to the "bad stats is good news, good stats ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... was up 27 cents at $7.86, Woodside had added 46 cents to $34.30 and Oil Search was 19.5 cents higher at $81.95. Among the banks, Commonwealth Bank was up 61 cents to $91.79, Westpac had gained 45 cents to $37.14, ANZ was 28 cents higher at $35.16 and ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... the market on Thursday took a hit after disappointing jobs figures sparked concerns about a slowing economy hitting the banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 25.5 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 5,743.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... some downside impact on the Australian dollar - which is actually a net positive on the share market," Mr Le Brun said. Banks and energy stocks were the worst performers, while miners were mixed and the healthcare sector was stronger. Telstra was the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
... reports from other companies such as Boral, AGL and Dominoes. "It's the big ones that have let the team down." The other big banks fared better, with Westpac up five cents to $36.86, ANZ had gained 19 cents to $35.09 and National Bank was one cent lower ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... implants maker Cochlear fell $1, or 1.14 per cent, to $86.60, despite more than tripling its first half profit. Among the major banks, Commonwealth Bank was 63 cents lower at $92.30, ANZ was down 12 cents at $34.86, National Australia Bank had dropped ...

Decline in practice valuations bottoms out

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... reforms, the cost of doing business increased and consequently it places pressure on profit margins. Buyers became more astute, banks implemented tighter credit policy and sale valuations of businesses were impacted." The complete study can be downloaded ...