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Midday: Aus shares leap on strong leads

20 Jul 2011 - Aus shares leap on strong leads. Shares in Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) jump after the ports and rail operator inks a new five-year container terminals contract with a Danis…

Stock Watch - 18/07/11

Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at Dow Jones, S&P/ ASX 200, Commodity Index, US Dollar Index, Gold, QBE, KCN, WBC.

Westpac to lure customers from CBA

18 Jul 2011 - Bank of Melbourne, owned by Westpac (ASX:WBC) is set to poach about 150,000 of Commonwealth Bank's (ASX:CBA) customers.

Outlook: Aus shares set to take a breather

13 Jul 2011 - Aus shares set to take a breather. Yesterday shares in National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) fell 3.71 per cent, the bank's steepest one-day fall since November 2010.

Market Wrap: Aus shares start week higher

04 Jul 2011 - Aus shares start week higher. Shares in Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN) advance amid news the company is slashing 100 jobs to curb costs.

Westpac ramps up China presence

29 Jun 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) ramps up its presence in China by opening a new branch in Beijing.

Westpac, ANZ to outsource 250 jobs to Asia

28 Jun 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) and ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) are gearing up to outsource 250 jobs to Asia.

Westpac best funds performer

24 Jun 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) was the only major bank to capture retail fund inflows during the March quarter.

Westpac CEO shrugs off housing concerns

21 Jun 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd's (ASX:WBC) CEO Gail Kelly shrugs off concerns that Australian house values are falling and mortgage delinquencies are increasing.

CBA exposure to mortgage arrears

15 Jun 2011 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) have the greatest exposure to the rising number of missed mortgage repayments.

Westpac aggressive campaign

08 Jun 2011 - Westpac steps up financial advice advertising in the lead up to the end of the financial year.

Stock Watch - 06/06/11

Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at Dow Jones, S&P/ASX200, Volatility Index, TLS, VOC, IIN, LNC, MTU, QBE, WBC, CBA, HHL, SIP, SVWPA, ANZPA, RHCPA.

Market Wrap: Aus shares down on the month

31 May 2011 - Aus shares down on the month. Toll Holdings (ASX:TOL) has this afternoon announced that it has agreed to acquire 40 per cent of Chinese company Tianjin Anda Logistics…

Westpac expands Chinese footprint

31 May 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) expands its Chinese footprint, having received clearance to open its second branch in China.

Outlook: Aus shares set for higher start

30 May 2011 - Aus shares set for higher start. Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) is the next in a long line of companies to publicy admit the strong Aussie dollar may force it to set up …

Midday: Aus shares flirt with positive gains

27 May 2011 - Aus shares flirt with positive gains. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) cancel credit cards because of a potentia…

Market Wrap: Shares rebound

26 May 2011 - Shares rebound. Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) owned group St George Bank enters the interest rate wars.

Stock Watch - 23/05/11

Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at Dow Jones, S&P/ASX200, Commodity Index, US Dollar Index, AMP, ANZ, COU, CBA, NAB, FWD, PBG, SWM, TTS, WBC.

Moodys cuts big four credit rating

19 May 2011 - Moody's cuts its credit rating for Australia's big four banks, claiming their reliance on wholesale funding is the reason for a one-notch downgrade.

Market Wrap: Stocks upbeat on NAB profit

05 May 2011 - Stocks upbeat on NAB profit. Rio Tinto Ltd’s (ASX:RIO) chairman Jan Du Plessis warns global markets remain fragile.

Westpac IT systems out of action

05 May 2011 - Just one day after reporting record earnings Westpac Banking Corporation’s (ASX:WBC) IT systems are out of action.

Stock Watch - 04/05/11

Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at Dow Jones, S&P/ASX200, S&P/ASX200 Materials, Silver, BHP, FMG, MND, IIN, WBC, NAB, ORI, UGL.

Westpac expects growth

04 May 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) has recorded total cash earnings of $3.17 billion for the six months to March 31, and is expecting sentiment to improve and busi…

Outlook: Aus shares look to open weaker

03 May 2011 - Aus shares look to open weaker. Shares in Centro (ASX:CNP) closed flat on Monday at $0.054, after the shopping centre property group announced it is expecting its und…

Big four on track for $12B profit

27 Apr 2011 - Australia's big four banks are on track to generate a combined half year profit of nearly $12 billion.