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Midday market wrap: All Ords rises, Costello warns on war costs

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today that the war in Iraq could be "very expensive" and that its cost would take priority over a budget surplus. Meanwhile, the All Ordinaries gained slightly today despite the prevailing uncertainties in the world ...

Afternoon market wrap: Investors drawn to banks

The All Ordinaries index slipped back over the course of the day, giving up 4.40 points in sympathy with anxious global markets, but the real feature of the day was the strong performance of the domestic banking stocks. Westpac led the way, shooting ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries down

The All Ordinaries headed south following the global trend in international stock trading as investors remain uncertain over the war in Iraq. Trading has been thin and defensive with demand being higher for bonds and gold. The airline industry too is ...

World airline industry faces worst crisis ever

The world airline industry is facing its worst crisis ever and according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the war in Iraq may cause some carriers to fold their operations. Andrew Drysdale, head of IATA's Asia Pacific division ...

Qantas shares plummet as Dixon warns investors on profits

Qantas shares plummeted 12.2 per cent in morning trading, falling $0.36 to $2.96 after chief executive Geoff Dixon said it would be unable to meet market profit expectations for the full year. Qantas had earlier cautioned the market of the pressures ...

Morning market wrap: Uncertainty plays on investor minds

As the prospect of a quick win in Iraq fades, investors react with uncertainty and have been non-committal as trading volume was down significantly in Wall Street. US President George W. Bush and his UK counterpart Tony Blair have said that the war ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries gains ground, AMP up $0.09

The All Ordinaries index shrugged off the softer sentiment across global indices in afternoon trade, overtaking earlier falls to finish marginally higher at 2861.20 points. AMP rose $0.09 to $7.57 as the company announced a further restructuring of ...

Midday market wrap: Market static ahead of weekend

The All Ordinaries index was little changed during the morning session with investors unprepared to take any major positions ahead of the weekend. Doubts on the exact progress of the war on Iraq were fuelling the uncertainty. Investors have been faced ...

Midday market wrap: Global pessimism weighs down Qantas

Qantas shares fell by 4 per cent during the morning session to $3.33 as the global pessimism engulfing the airline industry weighed heavily on investors' minds. Bookings have fallen dramatically in the US, especially for international flights, and Australia's ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries fights back

The All Ordinaries index staged something of an afternoon rally to finish just 3.40 points lower following a weaker morning session. The big banks, seen as relatively safe havens by equity investors in uncertain times, again led the way. Commonwealth ...