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AAP Market Wrap

The Australian sharemarket fell at the open today, with a weak banking sector dragging the bourse down as a strong News Corp provided some support. At 1018 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 3.5 points lower at 3367.3 while the all ordinaries ...

ANZ on track for market expectations of earnings growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
... it expects to achieve market expectations for cash earnings per share growth of 9% in 2003-2004, continuing the banking sector's return to more specific profit guidance. The statement, issued after a routine monthly board meeting and ahead of a March ...

Morning Market Wrap: $A opens weaker after US dollar strengthens

... today, gaining upside on the back of positive economic news and better-than-expected earnings reports from the banking sector. Staying in positive territory from the open, the Dow Jones industrials finished up 102.22 points or 1.01 per cent to 10,247.48 ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger today

... make its debut on the Australian Stock Exchange. Wesfarmers will also host a general meeting for shareholders. The banking sector will also be in the spotlight to see if they start lifting lending rates after this week's 0.25 per cent rise in official ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares up as investors defy RBA rate hike

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2003
The Australian share market made steady gains throughout the day, boosted by a stronger banking sector as investors brushed off yesterday's hike in official interest rates. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 14.5 points higher at 3229.8 while the ...

Midday Market Wrap: Banking sector boosts market

The Australian share market remained higher at noon, boosted by a stronger banking sector, as investors brush off yesterday's hike in official interest rates. By 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 13.0 points higher at 3228.3 while the all ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market fiirm despite weak banking sector

The Australian share market remained firmer at noon, despite some weakness in the banking sector. Reynolds & Co director Markus Mueller said banks, property trusts and other interest rate sensitive stock were holding back the Australian bourse, after ...

ANZ completes acquisition of National Bank of New Zealand

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
... lead the integration task in support of Sir John," Mr McFarlane said. ANZ catapulted to the top of the New Zealand banking sector with the $4.92 billion acquisition of NBNZ. The trans-Tasman deal will be partly funded through a $3.6 billion renounceable ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain ground

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... because people still aren't too sure," Paterson Ord Minnett senior client adviser Ric Klusman said. He said the banking sector held the market in positive territory as investors sought to benefit from the sector's "safe haven" status. ANZ was the biggest ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
The Australian share market pulled into positive territory today, helped by strength in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended six points firmer at 3181.4 while the all ordinaries was 3.7 points higher at 3189.1. By 1628 AEDT on the ...