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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
... said the rise in the stock could be because Mr McLennan's appointment could point to a possible takeover bid for Ten by News Corp. Caltex Australia shares also rose 29 cents, or 1.59 per cent, after it announced it had returned to profitability with ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... (PCI) for January and the National Australia Bank December its quarter business survey. In equities news, Telstra Corp, News Corp and Tabcorp are expected to post first half results and Australand is due to announce its full-year results while the National ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... News Corporation announced that its net profit more than tripled in the first quarter of the 2012/13 financial year. News Corp shares were 82 cents, or 3.58 per cent, higher at $24.16. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has lifted its first quarter ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street as Americans head to the polls in the presidential election. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,482. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon AGO - ATLAS IRON LTD - up two cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $1.57 Atlas Iron annual general meeting ARI - ARRIUM - in a trading halt, last traded at 80 cents Steelmaker Arrium is set to announce ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after European stock markets rebounded as investors cheered positive company earnings and reacted to news of thousands of job cuts at Swiss bank UBS, despite a lull in trading caused by the monster US storm ...

Murdoch defies shareholder sentiment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... they are unhappy with the way the business is managed. The media mogul expects to remain ensconced in his dual-role as News Corp chairman and CEO despite protests from up to two-thirds of shareholders. First Super, the $1.7 billion Australian industry ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - up 41 cents, or 1.24 per cent, at $33.48 BHP Billiton increased production of most of its resources in the first quarter of the financial year, and has maintained ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong positive leads from the US and European bourses on fresh hopes Spain will ask for some sort of aid and improved sentiment regarding Greece. At 0826 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
Australian stocks are half a per cent weaker, with declines in the materials and financial sectors leading the broader market lower. At 1029 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.5 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 4,466.2 points ...