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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... Some of the largest stocks on the local market were higher at noon, turning around from losses at the open. Among the financials, Commonwealth Bank was the only bank among the big four that remained down, off two cents at $51.67. Westpac was up 13 cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... well buoyed by positive earning figures. "In terms of the standouts, CBA and Westpac seem to be leading the overall financials higher," he said. "We've seen some strong numbers coming out from CBA." BHP Billiton was down 84 cents, or 1.77 per cent, at ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... was up 56 cents, or 3.18 per cent, at $18.17. Higher commodity prices were driving gains in resource stocks, while financials were following the positive lead from overseas, she said. BHP Billiton was up 89 cents at $47.27, Rio Tinto had gained $1.25 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, below last year's daily average of 8.47 billion. Financials led on the back of the reduced uncertainty, rising throughout the trading day. Bank of America Corp gained 1.9 per cent to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
The Australian stock market was higher at noon on resources and financials, with QBE Insurance Group shares higher after a number of announcements to the market. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 42.6 points, or 0.88 per cent, at 4,863.2 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... investor speculation over recent heavy rain and flooding, upcoming full year results and takeover activity. In other financials, the major banks were mixed at noon. National Australia Bank was up 11 cents at $24.75 and ANZ climbed 14 cents to $23.89 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon, as gains in the financials were offset by weakness in the energy and consumer staples sectors. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 8.7 points higher, by 0.18 per cent, at 4,764.4 ...

New ETF player targets niche assets

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... out introducing leveraged, property and infrastructure ETFs in the future. In the one month of trading, BetaShares' financials sector ETF and resources sector ETF garnered a combined $70 million from investors. The money comes from a mixture of institutional ...

K2 Asset boosts intl eq team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... long/short fund manager, Thomson complements the international team focusing on global markets with particular strengths in financials, property and telecommunications stocks. Thomson's appointment increases K2's funds management team to 10 and continues ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... On Tuesday, the Australian share market made up some ground on Tuesday to finish stronger with gains from materials, financials and energy stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 38.7 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 4,801.8 points, while the broader ...