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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... a $US22 billion bid battle for pharmacy group Alliance Boots, further possible merger activity in the European banking sector and stronger US stocks all lending support. The FTSE 100 closed up 46.2 points at 6,486.8, ending a three-day losing streak ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2007
... their highest close since September 2000, fuelled by mining stocks and speculation surrounding consolidation in the banking sector. European shares also experienced a boost. The FTSE 100 ended up 53.8 points to 6,516.2. FRANKFURT - The DAX index increased ...

Bank interest comparison rate on way out

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2007
... advocates from the low-cost segment have been promoting more standardised fee measures, the model for which was the banking sector's 'comparison rate', it looks like the banking sector is set to dump its comparison measure after it has been found to ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007
... trading up 43 points at 5,919 on a volume of 10,331 contracts. CMC Markets dealer Josh Whiting said strength in the banking sector had helped the market shrug off a weak lead from Wall Street. "We started off a little bit on the weak side but things ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007
... billion, The Australian reports. Suncorp Metway Ltd will consider "potentially large" takeover opportunities in the banking sector once its $7.9 billion merger with Promina Group Ltd is bedded down, chief executive John Mulcahy said. And Beach Petroleum ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007
... 2,515.10. LONDON - UK stocks lifted as resource shares, surging on higher commodity prices, offset falls in the banking sector. The FTSE rose 20.6 points to 6401.5. FRANKFURT - The DAX lifted 18.85 points to 6992.58 points. PARIS - The CAC-40 added 8.52 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2007
... 5,692 contracts. MAN Financial broker Anthony Oxlade said the weakness in the market today first appeared in the banking sector and spread to the big miners despite strong metal prices overnight. "The market has stepped back mildly and decided to take ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2007
The Australian stock market was stronger at noon with a stronger banking sector helping offset patchy commodity prices and a flat lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 15.7 points higher at 5939.8 while the all ordinaries ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2007
... 2,459.82. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index of leading shares scaled new six-year highs, propped up by a robust banking sector and multiple stock upgrades after a burst of earnings on Thursday. The FTSE 100 closed at 6382.8 points, up 36.4. It was also ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2007
... season. Shaw Stockbroking head dealer Jamie Spiteri said money was rotating out of recent growth areas into the banking sector. "There is going to be a further increase of funds coming into fund managers' hands over the next month or so as we get dividend ...