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ANZ joins other banks in fixed rate cuts
ANZ Banking Group has joined the other big banks in lowering its fixed home loan rates and fixed residential investment loans rates. 6:02pm
AMP's H1 profit falls 22 per cent
AMP says it's in a position to take advantage of an expected improvement in financial market conditions in 2009, after posting a fall in first half net profit. 5:20pm
Golden Gate Petroleum shares soar
Shares in oil and gas explorer and producer Golden Gate Petroleum have surged after encouraging results from early drilling at its Bullseye prospect in the US. 5:16pm
Peel Exploration shares up
Shares in Peel Exploration rose after the base metals explorer said it identified high grade tungsten-molybdenum mineralisation at its Attunga project in NSW. 5:09pm
Macarthur Coal shares sink on ASX
Investors stripped more than eight per cent from the share price of Macarthur Coal after the coal producer fell short of its profit guidance. 4:51pm
Resource, finance stocks boost market
The Australian share market closed firmly in positive territory, driven by gains in resources and finance stocks and a positive lead from Wall Street. 4:39pm
3:40pm
Aristocrat pays $144m in class action
The largest class action settlement in Australia has cost Aristocrat Leisure more than $144 million in a payout to thousands of shareholders. 2:48pm
Babcock & Brown Wind posts profit leap
Babcock and Brown Wind Partners Group posted a 144 per cent leap in annual net profit to $36.77 million and declared a distribution of 7.25 cents per security. 2:21pm
Babcock to sell its management rights
Struggling fund manager Babcock & Brown Ltd will sell its management rights to listed satellite Babcock and Brown Communities Group. 1:15pm
Qld Gas extends Roma takeover bid
Queensland Gas Company says it will extend its $47 million takeover offer for Roma Petroleum for 14 days, aiming to move to full ownership. 12:55pm
Nuplex profit soars 84% on restructuring
Chemicals maker Nuplex Industries has reported an annual profit up 84 per cent, reaping the benefits of a restructuring and the disposal of loss-making plants. 12:41pm
ASX higher at noon, led by resources
The Australian share market was stronger at noon as resources and financial companies led the charge after a strong US lead overnight. 12:22pm
Origin tips earnings growth to power on
Origin Energy expects to next month unveil its preferred plan and partner to monetise its coal seam gas reserves, after delivering a rise in annual profit. 12:18pm
Tatts Group books $258m in profit
Gaming firm Tatts Group Ltd says all its businesses have good prospects in the current financial year. 10:18am
B&B Capital defers buyback
Babcock & Brown Capital Ltd (BBC) has begun talks with Babcock & Brown Ltd about a potential internalisation of its management. 7:44am
Fannie, Freddie shares keep climbing
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose for a third straight day, as investors appeared uncertain that a government bailout of the companies will happen soon. 7:09am
ASX expects to open stronger
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger after US stocks gained for a second straight session overnight. 7:05am
US stocks swing higher
US stocks swung higher as a report on orders for big-ticket manufactured goods helped offset worries about the economic outlook and a big jump in oil prices. 6:32am
Union call for car tariffs
A union has called on the federal government to freeze tariffs on imported cars as two Melbourne car parts manufacturers cut jobs. 6:23am
Oil climb as Gustav spins toward Gulf
Oil prices climbed for a third day as fears deepened that Tropical Storm Gustav could enter the Gulf of Mexico and disrupt oil and natural gas production. |
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