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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2007
... publisher of The Wall Street Journal, which sent Dow Jones shares surging more than 54 per cent, was the latest in a wave of takeover proposals, suggesting to some that there was still some value left in the market. Big-cap manufacturers, including Honeywell ...

Public equity under pressure

... said it's become doubly hard to find attractively valued companies with many trading at valuations incorporating a high takeover premium, justified or not. "We've reduced our portfolio of stocks... and shifted our bias from mid cap to large cap because ...

European vacation for investor capital

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
... America has often boasted about its deal making superiority, Europe is now challenging their lead. The biggest banking takeover battle in the industry's history, where Royal Bank of Scotland and two other European lenders trumped Barclays' bid for ABN ...

Crystal ball gets cloudy in wait for CPI figures

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... investments. Last week's private equity bid for Orica and its subsequent share hike is only one example of the continued strong takeover activity and private equity's seemingly insatiable appetite for Australian listed companies.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... will post its first quarter production report, while Powertel Ltd holds a scheme meeting for shareholders to vote on a takeover proposal from Telecom NZ. Oil and gas explorer Black Fire Energy Ltd is due to list. The Treasurer, Peter Costello will launch ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
The Australian share market has continued yesterday's barnstorming run, charting further record territory this morning after near record highs on Wall Street and strong performances from the big resources stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2007
... $1.59, at 83.79. "Banks are strong as well. And Coles went ex-dividend today so that's why they are off a few cents." Takeover target Coles Group lost 16 cents at $17.31, while rival retailer Woolworths was gained 2.67 per cent, or 68 cents, to $28.94 ...

PE won't be allowed to cause systemic risks: Costello

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... repercussions back in Australia." Costello said that he will act to protect government revenue. In relation to the Qantas takeover bid, he said, "Australia is not going to allow these companies to load debt in Australia with thin capitalisation. I have ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... its offer to boost its chance of success and told the airline's shareholders it is now time to make a decision on the takeover. On Wall Street overnight, the major indices were led by health care and energy stocks, boosted by speculation of more merger ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
... eased slightly at midday after a buoyant opening on the back of strong commodity prices, a solid US lead and continuing takeover activity. The ASX200 and the all ordinaries both hit new intraday highs during morning trade before taking their feet off ...