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Retail bank deposits hit $62bn in Dec qtr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... surging retail deposits, the Reserve Bank of Australia told the Senate Inquiry into Competition within the Australian Banking Sector in November 2010 that, "The cash rate remains a major influence on banks' funding costs, providing the anchor point for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... Senate Economics Committee will hold a session in Sydney for its inquiry into competition within the Australian banking sector. The Senate Economics Committee will also continue its inquiry into the impacts of supermarket price decisions on the dairy ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
... mood among investors seemed muted, with many awaiting unemployment data out of the US tonight, he said. In the banking sector, National Australia Bank gained 21 cents at $25.50, Westpac jumped 35 cents to $23.46, ANZ firmed 14 cents to $23.74, and Commonwealth ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... share market closed flat as a disappointing quarterly trading update from ANZ Banking Group Ltd weighed upon the banking sector. On Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 1.7 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 4,936.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011
... the market can really take comfort," he said. "Banks are continuing to provide support to the markets." In the banking sector, Westpac was down 14 cents to $24.20, while Commonwealth Bank was up seven cents to $53.91. ANZ Banking Group fell six cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... (but) people are taking money off the table to cash in on the strong performance we have seen." Mr Lewis said the banking sector was performing well buoyed by positive earning figures. "In terms of the standouts, CBA and Westpac seem to be leading the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... Tuesday morning, BHP Billiton was up 22 cents at $47.50, while Rio Tinto rose 29 cents to $88.79. Westpac led the banking sector following its quarterly trading update on Tuesday morning, when it said cash earnings increased five per cent as bad debts ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... higher by gains in its largest sectors. "The resources sector continues to be quite strong but on top of that, the banking sector which has been relatively flat in recent times has attracted some support here," he said. Resources were higher at noon. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
... the December quarter. In equities news, the Senate Economics Reference Committee inquiry into competition in the banking sector holds its final public hearing at Parliament House, in Melbourne, with an appearance by the chairman of the Australian Competition ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... December 4. In equities, the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Competition within the Australian Banking Sector continues in Sydney, with appearances by, inter alia, Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive officer (ceo) Ralph ...