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Qantas to cut 1,000 jobs by June 30

Qantas Airways today announced that it would reduce its staff by 1,000 employees between now and June 30 as it reacts to lower passenger numbers due to the war in Iraq, the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and prevailing economic ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries marks time

... longer. Airlines stocks were among the winners, reflecting the gains of their US counterparts on Wall Street overnight. Qantas edged up $0.03 to $3.21 while Air New Zealand rose by $0.015 to $0.455. But with the rapidly unfolding Baghdad end-game likely ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries edge lower

... Commonwealth losing $0.19 to close at $26.70 and Westpac losing $0.13 to close at $15.60. AMP gained $0.05 to $7.43 while Qantas gained $0.02 to $3.20. Meanwhile March's economic survey released by National Australia Bank has said that Australia's economy ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries up on war news

... 39.30 points to 2935.60. As troops encircled the Iraqi capital, hopes for a resolution to the conflict rose accordingly. Qantas, which has been particularly vulnerable to market volatility over recent weeks, rose by $0.04 to $3.18. All Ordinaries: 2835.60 ...

Afternoon market wrap: Slowdown puts cap on early gains

... negative media attention, its exposure to falling UK equity values, and the short-selling strategies of some managers. Qantas continued to stage something of a recovery and with its price closely linked to the progress of the war, it is no coincidence ...

Midday market wrap: News Corp, AMP lead index higher

... billion pay TV deal in the US, while AMP was lifted by the performance of banking and insurance stocks on the FTSE-100. Qantas also rose, up $0.08, to $3.14 on the war news.

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries gains ground

The All Ordinaries index rose in morning trading, buoyed by the overnight gains on Wall Street. Qantas continued to recover from last week's sharp falls, rising $0.06 to $3.12, while National Bank gained $0.20 to $32.53. But the market continued to ...

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

... raise $1.5 billion to $2.1 billion with investors being offered a price of $1.50 to $2.00 for the 1.057 billion shares. Qantas share price recovered slightly today despite the threats of terrorism and rising fuel prices. In the financial services sector ...

Afternoon market wrap: Investors drawn to banks

... and an increase in the nation's trade deficit. Under-pressure airline stocks also received some welcome market support. Qantas bounced back over the $3.00 mark to finish $0.09 higher at $3.06 while Air New Zealand rose $0.015 to $0.45. All Ordinaries ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries down

... airline industry too is expected to take a massive beating with as much as $50 billion in losses expected due to the war. Qantas shares has edged marginally lower by $0.01 to $3 and the airline announced today that it has slashed its domestic fares. ...