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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009
... expectations in terms of EPS (earnings per share) and strong revenue growth from its investment banking division." Australia's big four banks benefitted, with Westpac Banking Corporation adding 47 cents, or 1.75 per cent to $27.27, Commonwealth Bank ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2009
... the banks had dragged the market lower. The two mining giants of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, together with Australia's big four banks, make up over 30 per cent of the All Ords' value. BHP declined 70 cents, or 1.9 per cent, to $36.85, and Rio fell $1.26 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... At 1201 AEST, mining giant Rio Tinto had added 43 cents to $60.17 and BHP Billiton had gained 16 cents at $38.01. The big four banks were mixed at 1201 AEST. ANZ was up 15 cents at $17.23, Commonwealth Bank had eased four cents at $40.13, Westpac had ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
... had inched one cent higher to $5.33 at 1204 AEST, following a four per cent dip in the crude oil price overnight. The big four banks were mixed. Commonwealth Bank was five cents higher at $37.10 at 1206 AEST, ANZ was steady at $15.98, National Australia ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
... markets. Mining giant BHP Billiton was up 38 cents to $34.56 at 1209 AEST and Rio Tinto had gained 22 cents to $51.22. The big four banks were mixed. At 1210 AEST, Commonwealth Bank had put on 29 cents to $38.95, ANZ had dipped 13 cents to $16.27, National ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009
... expected to continue on Friday afternoon. "The banks are stopping the market from going any lower," Mr Taylor said. The "big four" banks largely were stronger at 1200 AEST. At 1202 AEST, National Australia Bank had gained 42 cents to $22.54, Westpac ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009
... Billiton was up 62 cents, or 1.83 per cent at $34.44, while Rio Tinto rose $1.62, or 2.41 per cent, to $68.92. Australia's big four banks were mixed ahead of the Reserve bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on interest rates, due at 1430 AEST. Commonwealth ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... turned a corner. "A few months ago, it was just looking for bad news and now its looking for more positive news." The big four retail banks, which are four of the six biggest companies on the index, gained. ANZ rose 40 cents, or 2.5 per cent, to $16.40 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... the share price may come off a little bit on the back of that," he said. Macquarie last traded at $33.48. Australia's big four banks were mixed, with Commonwealth Bank lower by 20 cents at $34.91 and Westpac losing 19 cents to $19.01. National Australia ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2009
... was performing well given Wall Street's 3.7 per cent fall overnight and a modest retreat in local banking stocks. "The big four banks were up 35 per cent in the last month and were due for a (retreat)," he said, adding that the market was not responding ...