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Sentiment stable as San Andreas fault

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2007
Market sentiment just can't seem to settle and while BHP executives just 24 hours ago were saying 'sub who?' financial markets remain jumpy waiting for the next sub-prime tremor. Calm returned and optimism flooded the markets on Tuesday with our local ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
The Australian sharemarket was mixed at noon after opening lower this morning. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had climbed 37.4 points to 6026.8 and the All Ordinaries gained 37.5 points to 6016.1. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September ...

Surplus surpluses and soaring profits

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
While uncertainty is still producing some gasps on US markets, our local markets are breathing easier and supported further by favourable economic indicators. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Chairman of the Banking Committee, Senator Chris ...

Kelly switch shifts M&A landscape

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007
The appointment of Gail Kelly as Westpac's new chief executive is likely to change several merger and acquisition scenarios. Kelly is formally on six months leave (under the terms of her St George Bank contract) before taking the helm at Westpac in ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2007
The Australian share market was lower at noon as hesitant investors await a recovery on Wall Street. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 42.4 points to 5969.2. The All Ordinaries dropped 38.6 points to 5988.9. On the Sydney Futures ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2007
The Australian share market was higher at noon as investors shook off weaker base metals prices to buy up stock in the big resource companies. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 88.6 points, or 1.49 per cent, to 6024.7. The All Ordinaries ...

The upside of carnage

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2007
Is the current sub-prime calamity really another savings and loan crisis in the making, or just market noise? Consensus is that the volatility is more rollercoaster than bear-trend, and as such markets are quite capable of recovering just a quickly. ...

AXA re-writes individual insurance

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2007
AXA today launched a significant upgrade to its individual insurance products, offering a new Trauma Reinstatement option, reduced TPD waiting periods and increased TPD payouts. The trauma reinstatement option gives policy holders the chance to reinstate ...

Economic round up: Inflation climbing, can rates hold?

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
So far, Australia's economy has displayed a miraculous sponge-like ability to absorb demand pressures but for how long? According to Grange Securities chief economist, Steven Roberts, the economy is now looking "very stretched" and the RBA might drag ...

Economic round-up: Cheeseburger bill meets fat tax

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
Where legislation fails taxation often takes over and, following on from the cheeseburger bill, UK doctors and the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit are now debating a fat tax. And what in the name of Ronald Macdonald is a 'Cheeseburger Bill'? When it's ...