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Midday market wrap: Local shares, bonds stronger

... rose a further 45c to $33.45, although BHP Billiton shed 6c to $10.67. Major banks posted a similarly mixed story, with Westpac and ANZ both suffering small losses in the morning session. But News Corporation and Telstra both opened higher from yesterday's ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares eke out small gains

... Australian bond also traded higher during the day, supported by the bombings overnight in the Middle East. A rise in the Westpac leading indicator in June and strong July motor vehicle sales had little lasting impact. The yield on the 10-year bond fell ...

Westpac leading indicator strengthens in June

Australian economic growth is poised to recover strongly in the first half of 2004, according to Bill Evans, Westpac's Chief Economist. Mr Evans was commenting on the release of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index, which strengthened to 5.5% ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares push higher

... including News Corporation and Telstra, also enjoyed decent gains in the session. But the major banks were mixed, with Westpac and NAB both suffering modest declines. The Australian dollar extended losses overnight in US trade, and at midday was almost ...

Westpac submits application to New Zealand Commerce Commission

Westpac Banking Corporation announced today that it had submitted an application to the New Zealand Commerce Commission regarding the sale of the National Bank of New Zealand by Lloyds TSB Group PLC. Westpac is one of several entities involved in the ...

Westpac expected to bid for NBNZ

Westpac Banking Corp Ltd is expected to reveal today it is in the running for the $5 billion auction of the National Bank of New Zealand (NBNZ). Last week, ANZ Banking Group Ltd today signalled it was a likely bidder for the bank, and the Commonwealth ...

ANZ tells NZ regulator acquisition will not affect competition

... any of the markets," ANZ said. NBNZ's owner Lloyds TSB is considering a sale of the bank in the range of $6-$7 billion. Westpac Banking Corp Ltd today joined the race for NBNZ filing an application with the NZCC connected to the sale of New Zealand's ...

Westpac warns customers about hoax site

Westpac Banking Corporation is warning customers to ignore emails asking for confidential information, after it found a "ghost" internet banking website offshore. Westpac said the overseas website had already been shut down but it was possible some ...

David Morgan reappointed Westpac CEO

Westpac Banking Corporation's Board today announced the reappointment of David Morgan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer until 31 December 2007. Dr Morgan's current contract is due to expire in February 2004. The terms of the new contract ...

S&P rates Westpac preferred security issue, CFS Gandel Retail Trust

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2003
... said today that it has assigned its A-minus long-term rating to the $US750 million trust preferred security issued by Westpac Banking Corp. Although a number of trusts exist within the securities structure, Westpac guarantees payment on the security ...