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Midday market wrap: shares edge higher

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market opened in positive territory today as banks and major resource stock edge higher in response to positive economic outlook. By 1010 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 11.8 points to 3241.6 while the all ordinaries ...

CommSec launches company stress test for investors

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
Trading house Commonwealth Securities has launched a new company stress test which allows sophisticated and mum and dad investors to assess the real financial health of a company. The Financial Stress Indicator (FSI) was devised by CommSec's quantitative ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bank shares surge, dollar jumps on interest rate hike

Bank shares surged today, as investors bet today's quarter percentage point rate rise could be one of the last. Analysts said the shares had been oversold in recent sessions, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hike rates today. As ...

ING property trust transforms itself into 3rd largest on NZE

ING Property Trust has transformed itself into the third largest property trust on the New Zealand stock exchange by formalising a deal to buy $282.7 million worth of land and buildings. Trust unit-holders yesterday approved the purchase of 71 properties ...

Southcorp fined $100,000 for disclosure breach

Winemaker Southcorp has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay court costs, after the company settled a matter brought against it by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The legal action was prompted after Southcorp released ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market buoyant following US rally

The Australian stock market remained in a buoyant mood by midday following a strong rally on US markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 26.9 points higher at 3198.4 by 1215 AEDT while the all ordinaries index added 27 points to 3202.7. ...

Domestic market closes higher after sluggish day

The Australian share market finished a quiet day in positive territory, with Telstra Corp making gains while News Corp weighed down the local bourse. "The market was again a bit sluggish here today although we saw it open reasonably strongly - in parts ...

Telstra completes $1 billion off-market share buyback

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2003
Telstra Corp Ltd today announced the successful completion of its $1 billion off-market share buyback, at the bottom end of the tender range offered by Australia's biggest telco. A total 238,230,580 shares will be bought back at $4.20 a share, representing ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The Australian share market opened higher today following a positive lead from key United States indices overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 8.2 points better off at 3189.6 by 1015 AEDT while the all ordinaries index had lifted 7.9 points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
The Australian share market pulled into positive territory today, helped by strength in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended six points firmer at 3181.4 while the all ordinaries was 3.7 points higher at 3189.1. By 1628 AEDT on the ...