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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... index was up 27 points at 5,494. Today, mining giant BHP Billiton gives a briefing on Europe Union regulation regarding takeover target Rio Tinto. East & Partners will give a briefing on the banking industry, while Fairfax Media Ltd chief executive ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... England kept interest rates on hold and Vodafone, which owns 45 per cent of Verizon Wireless, rose on its US counterpart's takeover bid for Alltel. The FTSE 100 added 25.2 points to 5,995.3. FRANKFURT - The DAX index gained 23.6 points to 6941.83 PARIS ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... Bank rose 41 cents, or 0.99 per cent, to $41.90 and National Australia bank added 17 cents, or 0.58 per cent, to $29.54. Takeover target St George rose 39 cents, or 1.29 per cent, to $30.53.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
... declined 39 cents, or 1.87 per cent, to $20.51 and National Australia Bank dipped 96 cents, or 3.15 per cent, to $29.47. Takeover target St George slumped $1.19, or 3.72 per cent, to $30.76. Insurance companies were also weaker, with QBE down 71 cents ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
... Australia's second largest power retailer, Origin Energy Ltd, today rejected an improved $13.6 billion or $15.50 cash per share takeover offer from Britain's BG Group Plc, citing the increased value of its coal seam gas reserves and surprising its predator. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
... natural gas project in Queensland. BHP Billiton, which is also a significant oil producer, gained 84 cents to $45.94 while takeover target Rio Tinto added $2.16 to $141.11. The big banks were mixed with National Australia Bank gaining 19 cents to $32.30 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
... AEST and rival Rio Tinto shedding $2.66 to $146.86. Iron ore miner Murchison Metals has increased its stake in former takeover target Midwest Corp Ltd to 9.98 per cent, as both companies today entering trading halts pending an announcement.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
... $1.61 lower at $56.89. The big diversified miners were weaker at 1203 AEST. BHP Billiton shed 12 cents to $46.75 and its takeover target Rio Tinto dipped $1.61, to $148.44. In the US overnight, the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted 227.49 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
... to slide. Insurance Australia Group (IAG) led declines after QBE Insurance Group withdrew its sweetened $8.7 billion takeover proposal for the company after the target's board last night rejected it. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
... shed 4.88 points to 2,528.85. LONDON - UK stocks rose after electricity producer British Energy said it had recieved takeover approaches and the oil price soared. The FTSE 100 added 52.5 points to 6,304.3. FRANKFURT - The DAX index found 75.5 points ...