ASX substantial shareholding notices - May 12
The following substantial shareholder notices were made to
the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) yesterday.
Proteome Systems Limited (ASX: PXL.ax) Change in substantial
holding --
Billabong...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Saturday May 10, 2008, 6:16 am
Record oil and credit worries dog global stocks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil's relentless surge to new highs on
Friday and a record $7.8 billion (4 billion pound) loss at AIG,
the world's largest insurer, rekindled concerns that the bite
from a...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Saturday May 10, 2008, 3:36 am
Japan's Osaka Gas signs new Australia LNG contract
TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Osaka Gas Co 9532.T said
on Friday it has entered into a 6-year purchase agreement
starting from April 2009 with the North West Shelf LNG venture
off Australia for...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 8:06 pm
Aussie stocks end at 3-mth highs; NAB lead banks up
(Adds details, comments)
By Geraldine Chua
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.85
percent to their highest level in over three months on Friday,
as upbeat earnings at National...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 4:40 pm
Reported leaks from Australia's 2008/09 budget
TAX/WELFARE
* The government will provide a new welfare card, initially
in Aboriginal communities, which will ensure half of welfare
payments are spent on food and clothing, rather than drugs...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 4:21 pm
Aussie stocks extend gains; NAB lead banks higher
(Updates to market closing)
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.85
percent to their highest level in over three months on Friday,
as upbeat earnings at National Australia Bank Ltd...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 4:16 pm
PrimeAg says expands Australia farm land holdings
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Agricultural company PrimeAg
Australia Ltd PAG.AX said it has expanded its cropping lands
in eastern Australia by almost 30 percent with the purchase of
nine new...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 3:24 pm
Australia's NAB H1 profit up, shares jump
(Adds CEO comments, updates shares)
By Sonali Paul
MELBOURNE, May 9 (Reuters) - National Australia Bank Ltd
(ASX: NAB.ax) , the nation's top lender by assets, reported an 8
percent rise in...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 2:29 pm
Aussie stocks rise over 1 pct; AWB declines
(Adds AWB)
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 1.3
percent on Friday, led up by a strong financial sector after
National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB.ax) reported upbeat...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 1:27 pm
Huaneng denies report on Australia power interest
(Recasts with response from Huaneng)
PERTH, May 9 (Reuters) - Huaneng Power 0902.HK, China's
largest independent power company, on Friday denied a media
report it may join the bidding for power...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 12:42 pm
Australia cenbank pins hopes on demand slowdown
(Adds analyst, market reaction)
By Wayne Cole
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on
Friday raised its forecasts for inflation this year, but said a
significant slowing in domestic...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 12:22 pm
Aussie stocks up over 1 pct; Tassal Group gains
(Adds Tassal Group)
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 1.2
percent on Friday, led up by a strong financial sector after
National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB.ax) reported upbeat...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 12:11 pm
Aussie dollar eases on cenbank statement; bonds up
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar slipped on
Friday after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said in its
quarterly monetary policy statement that a significant slowdown
in demand...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 11:38 am
Aussie stocks extend gains; NAB, resources lead
(Adds details, comments)
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.55
percent on Friday, as National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB.ax)
gained after reporting upbeat first-half earnings,...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 11:04 am
China's Huaneng eyes Australia power assets-paper
PERTH, May 9 (Reuters) - Huaneng Power 0902.HK, China's
largest independent power company, may join the bidding for
power assets slated for sale by Australia's New South Wales
state, The Sydney...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 10:19 am