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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... up three cents at $23.61, ANZ gained 27 cents to $21.96 and Westpac was up 17 cents to $20.87. Strength in the financial sector came after major world banks dodged a big hit from the Greek debt crisis and rallied on Thursday to lead the stockmarket higher. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... due to post first-half results. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed slightly higher on Wednesday, with financial sector stocks dragging it across the line in a late rally. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 10.6 points, or 0.25 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... price index futures contract was down seven points to 4,177, with 44,093 contracts traded. Westpac shares led the financial sector lower as the bank warned at its annual general meeting that interest margins and revenues in its markets business are being ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... 39 cents, or 4.3 per cent, at $9.50 and Whitehaven shares were up 12 cents, or 2.13 per cent, at $5.76. In the financial sector, the big banks were up by between 0.19 per cent and 0.62 per cent. Macquarie Group was up 34 cents, or 1.4 per cent, at $24.71 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon on Wednesday was lower, dragged back by weaker resources and financial sectors. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 25.5 points, or 0.62 per cent, lower at 4,107.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market Wrap- Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... timeframe means the US Congress can wriggle out of the supposed ultimatum. On the local market at 1205 AEDT, in the financial sector, National Australia Bank dropped 30 cents to $23.16, ANZ sagged 28 cents to $19.78, Westpac declined four to $20.33 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... Monetary Fund bailout. But the rally was not sustained, as metals and minerals stocks, as well as those in the financial sector, gave up ground. IG Markets dealer Chris Weston said Europe was the major focus for investors, particularly Italy where the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... said, with the profits and performance of most companies unaffected by the latest developments in Europe. The financial sector was one of the worst performing sectors on the local market. After posting a 10 per cent rise in net profit to $6.99 billion ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
... investment bankers keeping cash on sidelines because of the economy in Europe," Mr Daghlian said. In local trade, the financial sector saw more moderate falls, down 0.7 per cent, with Westpac the worst performing major retail bank, down 16 cents, or ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
The Australian market has opened higher following a dramatic turnaround on Wall Street in the final 15 minutes of trading. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index is up 66.6 points, or 1.7 per cent, at 3,938.7 and the broader All Ordinaries index is 65.1 points ...