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Outlook: Aus shares prepare to bounce

02 Feb 2012 - Aus shares prepare to bounce. Reports emerge that Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) has been granted a temporary operating license from the Malaysian government.

Market Wrap: ASX lower despite China data

01 Feb 2012 - ASX lower despite China data. Proceedings have been issued against Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) on behalf of 10,500 customers of St George Bank and BankSA re…

Midday: Aus shares sink into red

01 Feb 2012 - Aus shares sink into red. Shares in Webfirm Group Limited (ASX:WFM) jump more than 12 per cent after inking a deal with Wotif.com Holdings Limited (ASX:WTF).

Outlook: ASX eyes positive start to Feb

01 Feb 2012 - ASX eyes positive start to Feb. Gina Rinehart is reportedly bidding $192 million to increase her stake in Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) and become the company's lar…

Market Wrap: ASX adds $65b in Jan

31 Jan 2012 - ASX adds $65b in Jan. Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) sales lifted five per cent in the first half. Clive Palmer's China First Pty Limited is suing QR National (ASX:QRN)…

Midday: Choppy trade for ASX

31 Jan 2012 - Choppy trade for ASX. Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) has lifted its annual profit.

Outlook: Aus shares set for weak start

31 Jan 2012 - Aus shares set for weak start. Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) tells the ACCC the National Broadband Network could generate unfair costs for customers.

Market Wrap: Aus shares drop 0.365%

30 Jan 2012 - Aus shares drop 0.365%. The day before it is expected to post second quarter sales results, Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has announced three new non-executive directo…

Midday: Aus shares slip

30 Jan 2012 - Transurban Limited (ASX:TCL) chief executive Chris Lynch has announced his resignation. Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) retail operations could outperform Woolworths Lim…

Outlook: SPI tips steady start

30 Jan 2012 - SPI tips steady start. Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) closes as one of the best performers ahead of releasing its quarterly report on Friday.

Market Wrap: ASX continues winning streak

27 Jan 2012 - ASX continues winning streak. Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) denies media reports it is looking to sell most of its 50 per cent stake in the Browse liquefied natura…

Midday: ASX up on Fed commitment

27 Jan 2012 - ASX up on Fed commitment. JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX:JBH) chief executive Terry Smart says the retailer is being forced to lower prices to compete with global rivals.

Outlook: Aus shares set to open flat

27 Jan 2012 - Aus shares set to open flat. National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) has injected more than $190 million into its UK division, again.

Market Wrap: ASX up more than 1%

25 Jan 2012 - ASX up more than 1%. Alacer Gold Corporation (ASX:AQG) was the top 200’s worst performer today, after posting quarterly production results and guidance.

Midday: ASX shrugs off IMF downgrade

25 Jan 2012 - ASX shrugs off IMF downgrade. Bandanna Energy Limited (ASX:BND) confirms it is in talks with companies regarding the joint development of its key Bowen Basin projects…

Outlook: IMF lowers global growth forecast

25 Jan 2012 - IMF lowers global growth forecast. The gap between banking customer satisfaction ratings is closing, with National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) knocking ANZ Banki…

Market Wrap: ASX closes flat

24 Jan 2012 - ASX closes flat. Mirabella Nickel Limited (ASX:MBN) shares slid 13% after the company announced its report for the December period. Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX…

Midday: Aus shares gain 0.5%

24 Jan 2012 - Aus shares gain 0.5%. Investment firm Milton Corporation Limited (ASX:MLT) increases its half year net profit by 19 per cent and dividend by 2.7 per cent.

Outlook: Aus shares set for optimistic start

24 Jan 2012 - Aus shares set for optimistic start. ANZ Banking Group's (ASX:ANZ) push into Asia continues as it moves to secure a branch licence in Thailand.

Market Wrap: Aus shares drop 0.34 per cent

23 Jan 2012 - Aus shares drop 0.34%, The WA Environmental Protection Authority has given BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) conditional approval to construct its outer harbour developm…

Midday: ASX edges lower

23 Jan 2012 - ASX edges lower. Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) has been placed in a trading halt until Wednesday ahead of a funding transaction it is expected to announce.

Outlook: Aus shares poised for soft start

23 Jan 2012 - Aus shares poised for soft start. Weaker fourth quarter earnings from global investment banks fuel doubts Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) will meet its full year gu…

Market Wrap: Third week of gains for ASX

20 Jan 2012 - Third week of gains for ASX. Hastings Diversified Fund (ASX:HDF) released its target statement today rejecting the hostile bid from larger rival APA Group for $1.8 bi…

Midday: ASX up 0.54%

20 Jan 2012 - ASX up 0.54%. Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) is trading slightly higher at midday. The bank has told media it plans to sell Australian dollar-denominated cover…

Outlook: Aus shares look to lift

20 Jan 2012 - Aus shares look to lift. News Corporation (ASX:NWS) settles 36 high-profile phone hacking claims arising from last year's legal action against its UK newspaper divisi…

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