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Greater competition in small business banking market: report

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2003
Competition in the small business banking market grew in the past two years, with the big four banks, non-bank and niche players all scrambling for a piece of the pie, according to a new report. The independent report by KPMG, for the Australian Bankers' ...

Labor's Latham urges banks to cut fees and charges

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
... charges as they continue to rake in massive profits, according to Labor's treasury spokesman Mark Latham. Australia's Big Four banks are raking in profits at the rate of over $1 million every hour of every day. National Australia Bank's record $3.95 ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares offer mixed performances

... in the wake of a fall in the US market overnight but offered few discernable trends. Performances were mixed among the big four banks, while among other key stocks Telstra made a slight gain and BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and News Corp were down. The benchmark ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares edge lower

... AXA, which both reported today, both ended lower, as did three of the four major banks. Westpac was the only one of the big four to move ahead, adding 10c to $15.95. Bluechip resource stocks also closed mixed, although News Corporation and AMP ended ...

CBA annual profit report could bring job agenda back

... Wednesday, with the other major banks to follow in October and November. It will be the first indication on whether the big four will match their combined $10.5 billion net profit the previous year.

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

... down 1.8 points at 3,134.7. The slight fall stands in contrast with gains overnight in US markets, and was driven by the big four banks and blue-chip resource stocks. Among major stocks to post gains were News Corporation, up 16c to $12.24, and AMP ...

Midday market wrap: Bonds down on RBA shift

... was little in the way of a common theme driving the local market higher, however, with mixed performances across the big four banks and resource blue-chips. News Corporation was up 32c at $12.07. All Ordinaries 3146 +10.3 NASDAQ 1644.03 -8.15 Dow Jones ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares move higher

... financial services provider. But other sectors also fared well. Major resource stocks continued to move ahead, along with the big four banks. News Corporation was one major stock to buck the trend, shedding 3c to $11.75 in early trade. The Australian ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares lose ground in late trade

... funds management arm. The major market index eventually closed 5.9 points higher at 3,124.5, helped by gains across the big four banks, blue-chip resource stocks and News Corporation. The bond market also finished stronger, following an ABS survey showing ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower in quiet trade

... scattered bargain hunting cut the loss at the end of trade to a little over 10 points. Losses were broad-based, including the big four banks and insurance and investment services provider AMP. Cyclically sensitive stocks such as News Corporation, Rio ...