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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
... "Fingers crossed, we hold onto the gains." National Australia Bank rose $2.21, or 9.87 per cent, to $24.61, Commonwealth Bank gained $2.15, or 5.09 per cent, to $44.35 and ANZ Banking Group added $1.08, or 6.24 per cent, to $18.38. Westpac climbed 82 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2008
... and that is helping hold up the market," Mr Anderson said. "The banks and in particular CBA are doing well." Commonwealth Bank was up $2.46, or 6.22 per cent, to $42.01, National Australia Bank lifted $1.75, or 8.41 per cent, to $22.55, and ANZ Banking ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
... the materials sector." At 1203 AEDT, National Australia Bank had fallen $1.75, or 7.37 per cent, to $21.98, Commonwealth Bank was down $2.41, or 5.68 per cent, to $39.99 and ANZ Banking Group had lost $1.03, or 6.19 per cent, to $15.62. Westpac had shed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
... Minerals Ltd chief executive Andrew Michelmore addresses the Australia-Britain Chamber of Commerce lunch at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in Melbourne. Yesterday, the Australian share market shrugged off coordinated interest rate cuts by the world's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
... yesterday's gains after heavy losses in the US overnight and resources are trading lower," Ms Spencer said. Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares remain in a trading halt following the bank's announcement this morning of its agreement to purchase two ...

Suncorp ripe for the picking

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
Suncorp confirmed it has received several approaches from companies besides Commonwealth Bank interested in buying the banking and wealth management divisions of the group. The group advised its shareholders the approaches may or may not lead to formal ...

CBA buys BankWest and St Andrews

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has purchased BankWest and St Andrew's Australia for $2.1 billion. Commonwealth Bank is determined to keep its strong capital position and intends to fund the purchase price by undertaking a $2 billion accelerated ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
... be careful: our banks need to be seen to be strong," Bell Potter Brisbane senior adviser Stuart Smith said. Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd says it has begun exclusive negotiations with HBOS plc to buy BankWest. "Whilst discussions are continuing ...

CBA in talks to buy BankWest

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
The Commonwealth Bank is negotiating with HBOS plc to purchase BankWest. In a statement from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Commonwealth Bank said both parties are yet to reach an agreement. This news follows UK bank, Lloyds TSB, buying HBOS ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... still soft (although) they're not at their worst levels. "Overall, the banking sector is leading the way down." Commonwealth Bank was down 52 cents, or 1.15 per cent, to $44.88, ANZ Banking Group lost 53 cents, or 2.79 per cent, to $18.45 and National ...