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Market Wrap - 25/02/10, 5.20pm EST

Aussie stocks close sharply lower. Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) posts a first half profit of $371 million and agrees to sell coal seam gas to BG Group.

Aust Market Outlook - 24/02/10, 9.40am EST

Aussie stocks may open lower. Specialty Fashion Group Ltd (ASX:SFH) expects tougher trading conditions in H2 despite H1 profit rising 90%.

Market at Midday - 24/02/10, 12.35pm EST

Aussie shares lower at midday. Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) reports a 2.1% rise in profit to $1.824 billion for 2009.

Market Wrap - 24/02/10, 5.25pm EST

Aussie shares close lower. A recovery in global steel production helps Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC) deliver first-half profit of $39.6 million.

Aust Market Outlook - 23/02/10, 9.26am EST

Australian share market may open flat or slightly lower. Roc Oil Company (ASX:ROC) writes down the value of its Basker-Manta-Gummy project in Bass Strait by US$98.8 million.

Market at Midday - 23/02/10, 12.23pm EST

Aussie stocks lower at midday. Sonic Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SHL) reaffirms its full year earnings guidance after reporting a 13.7% jump in first half statutory profit.

Market Wrap - 23/02/2010, 5.25pm EST

Aussie shares close virtually flat. APN News & Media Ltd (ASX:APN) books a jump in profit to $92.6 million for 2009, after reporting a loss the year prior.

Aust Market Outlook - 22/02/10, 9.58am EST

Aussie shares to open slightly higher. ANZ (ASX:ANZ) signs cooperation agreement with Chongqing Government's Financial Affairs Office.

Market at Midday - 22/02/10, 12.40pm EST

Aussie shares are stronger at midday. UGL Ltd (ASX:UGL) books 15% fall in first half profit to $55 million.

Market Wrap - 22/02/10, 5.30pm EST

Aussie shares close higher. Gunns Ltd (ASX:GNS)reports a big fall in first half profit and says it expects conditions to remain weak for the rest of the year.

Aust Market Outlook - 19/02/10, 9.32am EST

The Australian share market is expected to open higher with positive leads from Wall Street and mixed results on commodities markets overnight. Adelaide Brighton (ASX:ABC) forecast…

Market at Midday - 19/02/10, 12.35pm EST

Aussie stocks slightly higher at midday. Centennial Coal Company Ltd (ASX:CEY) says first half profit fell 27% to $31.1 million.

Market Wrap - 19/02/10. 6.00pm EST

Aussie stocks close lower. Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) reports a 94% fall in first half profit to US$43 million.

Aust Market Outlook - 18/02/10, 9.31am EST

Australian shares are expected open higher after solid earnings reports and US and European equities gained. Qantas (ASX:QAN) expected to post a pre-tax profit for the first half o…

Market at Midday - 18/02/10, 12.34pm EST

Aussie shares lower at midday on cautious earnings outlooks. WorleyParsons Ltd (ASX:WOR) first half net profit for fiscal 2010 falls 30% to $138 million.

Market Wrap - 18/02/10, 5.25pm EST

Aussie shares close lower. Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) reports a better than expected first half profit thanks to a strong performance from its retail divisions.

Aust Market Outlook - 17/02/10, 9.44am EST

Australian share market likely to open higher. AJ Lucas Group Ltd (ASX:AJL) says Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Funds has committed to subscribe US$58 million in Cuadri…

Market at Midday - 17/02/10, 12.49pm EST

Aussie shares higher at midday. Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) posts profit rise for 2009 and says it expects to deliver high single-digit earnings growth for H1 2010.

Market Wrap - 17/02/10 5.15pm EST

Aussie shares close higher. Coffey International Ltd (ASX: COF) reports a 20% dive in first-half profit to $10.85 million.

Aust Market Outlook - 16/02/10, 9.19am EST

Australian share market may open slightly lower. Reports that Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is looking to launch a physical oil trading business in Singapore.

Market at Midday - 16/02/10, 12.27pm EST

Aussie shares higher at midday. Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) posts a profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 and raises its full year earnings forecast.

Market Wrap - 16/02/10, 5.35pm EST

Aussie shares close higher. Monadelphous Ltd (ASX:MND) announces record first half earnings of $40.5 million.

Aust Market Outlook - 15/02/10, 9.37am EST

Australian share market may open in the red. Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (ASX:WBC) receives receipt of the Federal Treasurers consent required for merger with St George.

Market at Midday - 15/02/10, 12.37pm EST

Aussie shares flat at midday. Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSP) reports a 17% rise in profit to $45.1 million for the six months to December 31, 2009.

Market Wrap - 15/02/10, 6.00pm EST

Aussie share market closes lower. Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) subsidiary Thiess secures an $800 million contract from Wesfarmers Curragh.

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