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Sun Hung Kai targets distressed financial firms

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009
... available locally, was developed after the group's asset management division, SHK Fund Management found the global financial sector is littered with long term investment "diamonds". The recovery fund is targeting undercapitalised banks and financial ...

Confidence yardstick rises

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009
... Central Banks around the world have lowered interest rates or handed hundred-billion dollar bail-outs to the financial sector, particularly in the US. "The rebound in confidence among North American investors is the most striking thing about this month's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was weaker at noon as local stocks had their biggest fall so far this year. There were heavy losses in both the resources and financial sectors after US stocks plunged overnight on more concerns over the depth of the recession. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
The Australian sharemarket was two per cent lower at noon after falls in the financial sector outweighed strength in resources. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 74 points, or 2.03 per cent, to 3,566.7, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
The Australian sharemarket was higher at noon after gains in the financial sector and following Wall Street's rally on Friday. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had gained 117.9 points, or 3.38 per cent, to 3,607.8, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
... cents, or 3.03 per cent, to $27.85, and Rio Tinto shares had lost $2.81, or 7.21 per cent, to $36.19. In the financial sector, Commonwealth Bank lost 14 cents to $31.11, National Australia Bank lifted 13 cents to $18.85, ANZ increased ten cents to $14.05 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
... ABN Amro Morgans private client adviser Bill Bishop said the market was boosted by gains in the resources and financial sector and a strong Wall St close. "Leading the gains are the banks and heavyweight resources, as usual," Mr Bishop said. "A bit of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2008
The Australian share market was half a per cent lower at noon, with losses in the financial sector despite a strong lead from Wall Street on Friday. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20.1 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 3396.4 while ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... fallen. BHP was down 84 cents, or 3.98 per cent, at $20.26 and Rio shed $2.55, or 4.45 per cent, to $54.70. In the financial sector, Commonwealth Bank dropped $1.30, or 4.44 per cent, to $28.01, National Australia Bank shed 82 cents, or 4.36 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Australian stock market remained weak at noon despite a minor recovery from an early slump following Wall St lowest close since 2003. At 1215 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 88.6 points, or 2.53 per cent, at 3411 while the broader ...