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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was in positive territory at noon, led by banking stocks, but energy stocks were lower after a drop in the crude oil price overnight. At 1202 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 29.4 points, or 0.85 per cent, at 3,473.4 ...

ING snaps up Sentry stake

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
ING Australia has bought a 37.5 per cent shareholding in Sentry Financial Group following last March's partnership deal with the planning firm. ING formed a "strategic partnership" with Sentry early last year, which included an option to take a 37.5 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher on a positive lead from the US. Gold, copper and oil were down, but silver was up on Wall St. At 0812 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 43 points higher at 3,419. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was over two per cent higher at noon, led by resources stocks, after metals prices rose overnight. The local market was closed on Monday for the Australia Day public holiday. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket has received a mildly positive lead from Wall Street but stronger metal prices have pushed up the Sydney Futures Exchange. At 0816 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 16 points higher at 3,345. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was a sea of red at noon with the materials sector leading the losses after a negative US lead and reports that the economies of Australia's three most important export destinations are softening. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark ...

AMP Banking taps Cuscal ATM network

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
AMP Banking customers will continue to receive access to fee-free ATMs, despite the new Direct Charging rules that will come into effect in March, after the bank signed a deal with Cuscal, owner of the rediATM network. AMP Banking, which doesn't have ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US equities declined on a disappointing result at Microsoft Corp and increasing concerns about America's banks. At 0804 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 24 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon, buoyed by a modest recovery in the financials sector and following gains on Wall Street. At 1215 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was firmer by 16.7 points or 0.49 per cent at 3459.5, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after healthy gains in securities on Wall Street, and oil, silver and copper rose in overnight trading. At 0808 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 46 points higher ...