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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon with the big miners and banks pushing the bourse in an upwards direction. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 39.3 points higher at 5298.7 while the all ordinaries surged 37 points to 5260.9. On ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2006
... 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. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was marginally lower at noon with fears of another interest rate rise dragging it lower. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 2.1 points lower at 5280.7 while the all ordinaries lost 3.1 points to 5242.2. On the Sydney ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2006
... annual results while the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its September labour force report. The Australian stock market finished stronger yesterday with the major resource stocks leading the upward march. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market was higher at noon with resources once again driving the market upward, spearheaded by BHP Billiton. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 25.8 points stronger at 5274.4 while the all ordinaries gained 24 points to 5235.7. ...

Lodestar absolute return fund awarded buy rating

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006
... their market exposure," said Newham. "Based on their model and investment process we are comfortable that if the stock market doesn't return as well going forward they should still meet their 8-10 per cent objectives." Newham said that unlike many other ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006
... August housing finance data. Around the markets, the Reject Shop holds its annual general meeting. The Australian stock market returned to positive territory yesterday driven by the big miners on the back of healthy commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
... government's launch yesterday of its prospectus for the sale of some of its remaining shares in the telco. The Australian stock market closed weaker yesterday as investors digested details of the Telstra float and were spooked by North Korea's first ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006
... its remaining shares in Telstra. And the Australian Stock Exchange holds its annual general meeting. The Australian stock market finished in a lacklustre manner on Friday, barely pushing into positives territory, with investors pouring into Telstra after ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
The Australian stock market continued its upward charge at noon, buoyed by a positive lead from Wall Street and a surge in banking and energy stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 62.6 points to 5205.3 and the all ordinaries rose ...