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Pension deficits halts M&A activity

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... (M&A) activity across Europe. Pension deficits was one of the reasons behind UK based Woolworths Group decision to drop a takeover advance from frozen food chain, Iceland Foods. An international news service found the Iceland Foods requirement that Woolworths ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... cent to $41.36, while National Australia Bank slid 46 cents to $24.39. ANZ dipped 40 cents, or 2.39 per cent to $16.37, takeover-target St George Bank fell 65 cents to $29.30 and Westpac dropped 50 cents to $22.45. Mining giant BHP Billiton fell $1.12 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... release annual results. Lihir Gold releases interim results. Origin Energy releases its target's statement in response to a takeover bid by the UK's BG Group. The Australian share market nudged a little higher yesterday as investors anticipated a good ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2008
... $2.24. In bulk commodities, BHP Billiton lifted 84 cents, or 2.21 per cent to $38.82 as the market awaited results, while takeover target Rio Tinto rose $1.45, or 1.26 per cent to $116.60. Oil stocks were up despite the continuing fall in the price of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2008
... declined. BHP Billiton, the biggest company listed on the exchange, shed 94 cents, or 2.43 per cent, to $37.76 while its takeover target and third biggest company Rio Tinto fell $3.55, or 3.01 per cent, to $114.40. Energy companies also declined after ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... $25.62 and ANZ firmed 33 cents to $17.68. In the mining sector, BHP Billiton lost 49 cents to $36.66 while rival and takeover target Rio Tinto fell $3.21 to $112.79.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... National Australia Bank shed 64 cents, or 2.48 per cent to $25.13, ANZ lost 54 cents, or three per cent to $17.45, but takeover target St George Bank added 15 cents to $29.44. In the mining sector, BHP lost 23 cents to $36.96 while rival and takeover ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... cents, or two per cent to $25.49, Westpac lost 13 cents to $22.86 and ANZ lost 22 cents, or 1.22 per cent to $17.77. Takeover target St George Bank slipped three cents to $28.82 as JPMorgan said the bank is likely to talk up its prospects to attract ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
... Banking Corp rising $1.04, or 4.85 per cent to $22.90 and ANZ Banking Group leaping 85 cents, or 4.94 per cent to $17.86. Takeover target St George Bank climbed $1.48, or 5.39 per cent to $28.92. Mr Bishop said that despite the positive outlook today ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... and property stocks came under pressure, infrastructure firm Asciano Group soared following a $2.9 billion unsolicited takeover offer by a private equity player and an independent investment fund. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 16.3 points, or 0.33 ...