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Midday market wrap: Airline stocks take off

The All Ordinaries index overturned yesterday's losses in the morning session, buoyed by stronger numbers overnight on Wall Street and an easing of the SARS crisis. Qantas and Air New Zealand both received some welcome support after falling yesterday. ...

Air New Zealand reduces earnings estimate, cancels services

Air New Zealand has announced a further downward revision to its earnings estimate for the financial year ending 2003, reducing it to NZ$200 million (A$180.95 million) as it continues to struggle with the fallout of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ...

ACCC to block Qantas-Air New Zealand deal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft decision denying Qantas' proposed acquisition of 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand, describing it as "very anti-competitive and not in the public interest." If the proposed ...

Afternoon market wrap: Airlines hit by turbulence

The All Ordinaries index edged lower in sympathy with global indices but the losses were moderate in comparison to the heavy sell-off in Asian markets today. The difficulties facing the global airline industry continued to weigh down Qantas, pushing ...

Qantas shares plummet as Dixon warns investors on profits

Qantas shares plummeted 12.2 per cent in morning trading, falling $0.36 to $2.96 after chief executive Geoff Dixon said it would be unable to meet market profit expectations for the full year. Qantas had earlier cautioned the market of the pressures ...

Midday market wrap: Global pessimism weighs down Qantas

Qantas shares fell by 4 per cent during the morning session to $3.33 as the global pessimism engulfing the airline industry weighed heavily on investors' minds. Bookings have fallen dramatically in the US, especially for international flights, and Australia's ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries fights back

The All Ordinaries index staged something of an afternoon rally to finish just 3.40 points lower following a weaker morning session. The big banks, seen as relatively safe havens by equity investors in uncertain times, again led the way. Commonwealth ...

Qantas staff strikes loom as profits soar 56%

John Fernando Qantas Airways today announced an after tax profit $352.5 million for the half-year ended December 31 2002. This represents an increase of $199 million or 56% over the corresponding period for 2001. The group had total revenues of $5.88 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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