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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street which rallied after several companies reported higher earnings. At 0645 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 40 points at 5,303. Time Warner ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
The Australian sharemarket has opened slightly higher after Telstra lifted its first half profit by almost 10%. Telstra on Thursday morning announced a profit of $1.7 billion for the six months to December 31, up from $1.56 billion a year ago. "Clearly ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets after new Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's promise that monetary policy would continue and strong Chinese trade data. At 0850 AEDT on Thursday, the March share ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
The Australian share market has risen on the back of the Commonwealth Banks' strong half year profit. A strong lead from Wall Street combined with outstanding earnings reports, first from ANZ and now the CBA, has lifted the market, IG Markets dealer ...

CBA posts $4.27bn half year profit

AAP & ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has posted a $4.27 billion half year profit, up 14% on the previous year, helped along by strong growth in the wealth management division. The group's wealth management earnings as average funds under administration (FUA) grew ...

ANZ profit on the rise in first quarter

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
... growth and you keep the rate of cost growth below the rate of revenue growth you're going to have higher profits," he told AAP. "It might be boring, they are not doing anything amazing... they are masters, that's their specialty." Smith said ANZ held ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street after new Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's Congressional testimony appeared to reassure investors. At 0820 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures ...

Macquarie says market conditions improving

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
Investment bank Macquarie Group still expects a stronger full year performance as general market conditions continue to show signs of improvement. Macquarie says its annuity-style businesses - Macquarie Funds; banking and financial services; and corporate ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
The Australian share market has opened slightly weaker after the loss of manufacturing jobs and mixed earnings reports impacted investor confidence. Australian shares did not follow strong leads from Wall Street as investors took their cues from local ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher following a mixed performance on Wall Street ahead of new Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen's first testimony to Congress. At 0832 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract ...