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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... Corporation was down three to $3.16 after saying strong and profitable growth in mobile and broadband customer numbers would offset a higher-than-expected fall in revenue from its Sensis business in the current financial year. National turnover was 819.5 ...

ASFA: Retirement costs on the rise

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... states. Transport costs were little different between the quarters with an increase in the cost of motor vehicle servicing offset by a fall in the price of petrol. The prices of leisure goods and services rose by 0.9% between the quarters, with the cost ...

Weekend worries

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
The weekend is coming - another worry weekend. For about 3 weeks running, European policymakers have kept us hanging and guessing about what lies ahead the Monday after. Consider this: We spent the 22-23 October weekend worrying over France and Germany's ...

Italy's bond market collapse puts US back in favour

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... economies are now. This week's developments are expected to dampen to the 7.4% annual returns from international bonds, perhaps offset by relaxing the upward on the AUD as previously Australia-bound capital renews interest in the US. In a case of good ...

ANZ profit climbs 19% to $5.36 billion

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... after tax in wealth was 16% lower than last year due to volatile market conditions while new insurance business growth was offset by adverse general insurance claims and life lapse rate experience. New Zealand profit rose by 54% to $692 million, as conditions ...

BTIM fixed focus for new financial year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... billion. "Institutional outflows in Australian equities were down $300 million and cash down $300 million which was partially offset by inflows into Australian fixed interest which were up $500 million. "Our key core funds are well positioned with Australian ...

AMP Financial Services posts strong results

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... continued to perform well despite challenging conditions. "Growth in AMP's contemporary platforms and products partially offset the impact of volatile markets and subdued investor sentiment." Net cash outflows were higher this year $335 million, as compared ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... $16.21. Woodside Petroleum announced it had increased third quarter revenues by 27 per cent as higher commodity prices offset lower production levels. It's shares were up nine cents at $33.69. National turnover was 598.5 million shares, worth $1.7 billion ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... by a second summit by Wednesday, the leaders of France and Germany said. Some mildly positive economic indicators were offset by weakness in tech stocks. Sentiment was encouraged by a fall in weekly jobless claims, confirming a downward trend since early ...

Carbon Tax provides certainty for companies needing to change

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... three year fixed price period gives companies time to prepare for the change, while the impact on consumers is set to be offset by tax breaks and compensatory payments. "I think we'll see some businesses change from producing some greenhouse intensive ...