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Midday market wrap: Australian shares broadly unchanged in quiet trade

The Australian share market drifted sideways in morning trade, without a strong lead overnight from major offshore markets. By late morning the All Ordinaries had crept to 3,069.4, a bare 1.3 point gain from last night's close. Buying was again evident ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares edge higher

Australian shares opened modestly stronger this morning, following gains Friday in major US and European markets. US markets were buoyed by a solid earnings result from Microsoft, and positive comments from telecommunications giant Ericsson. Locally ...

Government clears the way for radical Telstra sale

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2003
... Howard said today that if the Federal Government sold its stake in Telstra it could still have a say in the telecommunication giant's services. "You don't need to own Telstra to tell it what to do," he said. His comments follow speculation that the Government ...

Morning market wrap: Investors await re-opening of US markets

US markets were closed Friday for the Independence Day long weekend, while other major international share markets traded quietly. London's FTSE 100 ended down 3.3 points at 4,021.5, with heightened competition concerns propelling the telecommunications ...

Government clears the way for full Telstra sale

The Federal Government said today it would spend $181 million over the next four years to improve rural internet and phone services, to clear the way for the full sale of Telstra. Communications Minister Richard Alston announced the Government would ...

Government set to reveal future of Telstra

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2003
... inquiry into telecommunications. The Government has said it would not consider any further sell off until rural telecommunication services improved, making an announcement to improve rural services likely. -

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open higher

The Australian share market was trading slightly higher in early trade, partly reversing losses yesterday and defying mainly weaker markets in the US overnight. At midday the All Ordinaries was 4.1 points higher at 3061.8. The gains were led by the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares defy offshore markets, finishing slight

The Australian share market clawed back early losses to finish the day slightly higher, defying falls in other major Asian markets and in US and European markets Friday night. The All Ordinaries ended the day at 3056.3, up 2.9 points from Friday's close. ...

SingTel to sell 1.14 billion SingPost shares

SingPost has announced the launch of an initial public offering (IPO) of 1.14 billion shares on the Singapore stock exchange to raise S$684 million (A$629.28 million) as a result of SingTel's decision to sell down its holding in the company.The international ...

SingTel launches $280.5 million bond issue

Singapore Telecommunications has launched a S$300 million (A$280.5 million) bond issue to fund current operations, future capital expenditure, and working capital requirements, it announced today. The unsecured bonds will have a maturity of ten years ...