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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2010
... demand from China. Bank shares also fell after President Barack Obama's pledge last week to crack down on the US banking sector. London's FTSE 100 index rose 16.54 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 5,276.85 points. FRANKFURT - Germany's DAX gained 37.56 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2010
... across the major banks and resources sector, following concern about plans by US President Obama to reform the banking sector. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 55.4 points, or 1.17 per cent, at 4,695.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2010
... stocks also slipped on worries about large debts in member countries and the effects of increased regulation of the banking sector. Markets already had started falling in mid-week after reports that China was taking action to reduce lending to rein in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2010
... jitters over the outlook for China's economy, large debts in Europe and the effects of increased regulation of the banking sector. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 85.7 points, or 1.58 per cent to 5,335.10. FRANKFURT - The DAX lost 104.56 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
... relatively good profit guidance that was well ahead of forecasts for the Commonwealth Bank (CBA)." CBA led the major banking sector lower, however, falling $1.15 or 1.98 per cent to $56.90. Westpac lost 41 cents, or 1.58 per cent, to $25.60, ANZ Banking ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... analyst Juliana Roadley said the market had fallen away from earlier morning rises, due partly to declines in the banking sector. "We have had good gains in the retail space, and in the miners you have Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton up," Ms Roadley said. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009
... results from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Monday. "There is a lot of momentum and money coming into the banking sector," Ms Saly said. At 1200 AEST the Commonwealth Bank was up 68 cents to $55.76, National Australia Bank was 52 cents higher ...

ING to divest insurance and investments

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
... including ING Direct in the US. (In Australia, ING Direct has also been widely credited for shaking up the retail banking sector and is one of the most successful online banks in the country.) According to ING, the restructuring is expected to result ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Friday, with Wall Street again gaining ground amid banking sector corporate results and positive economic data. At 0725 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009
... rallied to a one-year high in intra-day trading on Thursday, boosted by a strong offshore lead which lifted the local banking sector. By 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 51.3 points, or 1.06 per cent, at 4,882.4, while the broader All ...