http://www.thebull.com.au/ Your Net Advantage Copyright 2010 TheBull.com.au - All rights reserved Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:36:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/img/Header/im_logo.gif http://www.thebull.com.au/ http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10043 Australia's exports of iron ore and coal rose to record levels in the December quarter buoyed by strong demand from Japan, Korea and China. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:15:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10043 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10042 Consumer inflationary expectations were flat in March, but signs of economic growth meant the proportion of people who expect prices to remain stable declined. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10042 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10041 iiNet Ltd shares have gone into a trading halt as Australia's third biggest ISP prepares a response to a newspaper report saying the company is to buy a rival. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10041 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10040 Leighton Holdings Ltd has won a $463 million contract to construct part of an express rail link between Hong Kong and mainland China. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:07:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10040 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10039 Controversy over the future of the 16-nation eurozone sparked by Greece's fiscal crisis reached a new pitch this week over ideas for a rescue fund. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:11:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10039 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10038 The complex financial products helped blow up the US housing market. They all but sank AIG. Now European officials want to crack down on a derivative called a credit default swap. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:07:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10038 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10037 Copper prices retreated on Wednesday after lingering worries over global economic health nudged the industrial metal into negative territory, analysts said. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10037 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10036 Myer Holdings Ltd's first-half profit declined 74.4 per cent as the store owner says it remains cautious about the outlook for the second half of fiscal 2010. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:38:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10036 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10035 The OECD anticipates that the yet to be released Henry Tax Review will provide initiatives to lift workforce participation. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:46:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10035 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10034 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:59:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10034 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10033 The Australian dollar opened flat on Thursday ahead of key domestic employment data. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:01:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10033 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10032 World oil prices rose on Wednesday after news that US fuel stockpiles slumped last week, indicating strengthening demand in the world's top energy consumer. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:58:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10032 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10031 The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street and oil prices higher, but metals prices weaker. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:57:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10031 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10030 NEW YORK - US stocks continued their slow trek higher on Wednesday, in response to the US government's report of a drop in company inventories during January. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:55:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10030 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10029 The US government registered a record budget deficit in February, the 17th consecutive month of running in the red, the Treasury said on Wednesday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:51:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10029 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10028 Movements on credit card interest rates over two years show banks have kept 85 per cent of the net benefit gained from the Reserve Bank interest rate cuts. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10028 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10027 The Australian share market closed flat after eight consecutive trading day gains, as weaker mining stocks offset a stronger financial sector. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:38:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10027 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10026 The dollar closed higher after a positive consumer confidence report and firming market expectations in the lead up to labour force figures on Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:37:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10026 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10025 The company charged with rolling out the federal government's national broadband network has finalised the location of its Sydney offices. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:12:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10025 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10024 Stockland says it has sold its St Kilda Road apartments development site in Melbourne for $27.5 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10024 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10023 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at close. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:43:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10023 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10022 Increasing job security due to the surprisingly rapid drop in the jobless rate in recent months has helped consumers bear the pain of rising interest rates. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:59:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10022 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10021 ANZ Banking Group says it has received regulatory approvals for its proposed acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland's businesses in Singapore and Taiwan. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:35:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10021 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10020 Shares in Alesco Corporation plunged more than 30 per cent during trading after the building and household products firm downgraded its profit forecast. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:08:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10020 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10019 Orica says it might suffer a $192 million profit hit unless it appeals a Federal Court decision that will make it pay more tax over a 1998 pharmaceutical sale. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:25:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10019 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10018 Australia's youth bore the brunt of the financial downturn, while older workers experienced relative increases in salaries and job stability, a new survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:06:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10018 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10017 Housing loan approvals fell again in January as an increased flow of credit to investors was more than offset by the continued slide in lending to first home buyers. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:02:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10017 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10016 AMP Capital Investors has appointed Boe Pahari as head of infrastructure Asia Pacific, to lead its infrastructure investment team. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:43:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10016 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10015 A greater share of the economy needs to be devoted to housing to deal with a population boom, or property prices and rents will rise, the Reserve Bank says. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:36:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10015 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10014 The Australian dollar was slightly higher at noon, as a strong consumer confidence report prompted anticipation of firm official labour force figures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:31:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10014 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10013 The Australian stock market had moved into the red at noon on Wednesday after eight straight session of gains, led by weaker materials and property sectors. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:16:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10013 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10012 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:14:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10012 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10011 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd has announced a new issue of residential mortgage backed securities. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10011 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10010 Online jobs agency Seek Ltd has increased its presence in Asia after paying $23.5 million to more than double its stake in a Malaysia-based jobs website. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10010 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10009 Consumer confidence was not dented by this month's interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank, but might react negatively in the future, a report says. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:46:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10009 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10008 The world needs to prepare for the next economic crisis, even as it begins to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression, the IMF head says. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:54:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10008 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10007 Cashed-up miner Atlas Iron is considering another acquisition in addition to its proposed $143 million takeover of junior iron ore explorer Aurox Resources. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:08:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10007 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10006 Adamus Resources Ltd plans to raise up to $30.5 million in a new share sale to accelerate exploration activities at a gold mine in Ghana. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:23:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10006 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10005 The shares of Macmahon Holdings Ltd have been placed in a trading halt as the engineering firm enters the final negotiations for a contract. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:08:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10005 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10004 Strong jobs growth should provide a firm foundation for retail spending over this year and next, independent forecaster Access Economics says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:43:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10004 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10003 Australia's economic future will be challenged by an under-supply of capacity and housing, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) says. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:11:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10003 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10002 Aristocrat Leisure has lost three long standing directors including chairman David Simpson as the troubled gaming machine maker tries to "refresh the board". BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:11:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10002 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10001 The Kerry Stokes-owned heavy equipment firm that is also the proposed merger partner with Mr Stokes' Seven Network Holdings Ltd is set to expand amid a surge. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10001 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10000 European officials urged the US to join in a crackdown on speculators who bet against Europe's currency union, warning they might ban some credit default swaps. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:38:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=10000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9999 The Australian stock market is receiving mostly positive leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street and base metals prices higher in afternoon trade. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:14:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9999 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9998 Wall Street stocks posted modest gains on Tuesday amid cautious trading on the anniversary of the beginning of the market's rebound from its lows last year. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:07:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9998 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9997 Oil prices dipped slightly on Tuesday as the US dollar rose and investors turned their attention to upcoming inventory data. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:18:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9997 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9996 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9996 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9995 The Australian dollar opened higher after a business confidence survey boosted traders' hopes of an interest rate rise in April. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:25:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9995 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9994 The Australian dollar closed slightly lower after a stronger US dollar eroded gains from the release of positive domestic business confidence and job ads data. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:48:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9994 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9993 The share market recorded its eighth straight session of gains to close higher after stronger than expected economic indicators turned around early losses. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:49:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9993 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9992 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:45:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9992 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9991 Petrol prices have returned to their pre-price war heights with the national average price of unleaded rising 3.7 cents in the week to March 7. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9991 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9990 Copper and gold miner OZ Minerals has made a foray into Latin America through a joint venture with precious and base metals explorer Azure Minerals in Mexico. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:46:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9990 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9989 Atlas Iron Ltd has reported a sharp rise in first half revenue and narrowed its net loss as it continues to develop its second mine. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:31:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9989 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9988 Many would-be home buyers have given up the dream of home ownership, hit by rising interest rates, tougher lending conditions and an end to a government grant. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:51:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9988 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9987 CBD Energy subsidiary eco-Kinetics has won a two-year contract with Ergon Energy to supply on- and off-grid photovoltaic systems for solar energy generation. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:22:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9987 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9986 ANZ Banking Group Ltd said former institutional bank group managing director Steve Targett has dropped his $57 million lawsuit against the bank. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:44:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9986 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9985 The Australian dollar was weaker at noon but on an upward trend after a surge in business confidence and job ads piqued investor hopes of an April rate rise. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:28:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9985 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9984 The operator of a large power station in NSW has begun planting trees in a scheme to create carbon-neutral fuel and cut its use of coal. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:20:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9984 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9983 Noble Mineral Resources Ltd's share price has risen sharply after an upgrade to the estimated size of the resource at its Bibiani gold project in Ghana. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9983 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9982 Investors have returned from summer holidays to grab their largest share of housing loans since at least 1994, according to a survey by a mortgage broker. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:17:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9982 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9981 The Australian stock market was relatively flat at noon on Tuesday in the absence of major leads. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:13:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9981 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9980 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9980 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9979 The number of job advertisements placed in newspapers and on the internet surged by almost 20 per cent in February, an ANZ survey finds. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:35:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9979 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9978 Companies were caught unprepared for a surge in business confidence in February, which hit a three-month high as inventories declined and hiring slowed. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:37:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9978 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9977 Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has taken a swipe at the economics of Tony Abbott's planned parental leave scheme, saying it would hit job creation and discourage companies from growing. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:37:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9977 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9976 Billabong International Ltd is being sued by its former Indonesian licensee, CV Bali Balance, over the termination of its distribution licence in Indonesia. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9976 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9975 Building products supplier GWA International Ltd says it will acquire Brivis Climate Systems from Carrier Air Conditioning Pty Ltd for $50 million. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:40:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9975 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9974 Centrebet International Ltd says it is in talks with parties interested in taking over the online gaming firm. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:14:14 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9974 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9973 Property developer Lend Lease Group has a appointed a former Leighton Holdings Ltd executive as its director of operations. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:48:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9973 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9972 US stocks were trading in a tight range on Monday, consolidating gains made at the end of last week. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:05:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9972 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9971 China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:39:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9971 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9970 The Australian stock market received a mixed set of leads from offshore trading, with Wall St and oil prices flat in afternoon trade but metals prices weaker. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:12:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9970 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9969 Oil prices were higher on Monday, touching $US82 a barrel and extending last week's rally on positive jobs data from the US. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:17:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9969 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9968 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:20:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9968 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9967 The Australian dollar opened slightly weaker following a quiet offshore session tinged with uncertainty about the Greek economic crisis. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:50:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9967 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9966 Potential first homebuyers are giving up their search each time lenders hike interest rates on home loans. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:14:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9966 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9965 Shares in junior oil and gas producer K2 Energy Ltd more than doubled after announcing a move into the renewables market. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:11:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9965 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9964 A group of mid-tier iron ore miners is pressing ahead with plans to develop a $2.1 billion port development in Western Australia. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:45:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9964 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9963 The Australian dollar closed more than one cent higher following an announcement by BHP Billiton and better than expected US jobs numbers. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:56:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9963 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9962 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at close: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:51:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9962 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9961 The Australian share market closed at its highest level in just over six weeks, driven by a stronger materials and energy sector. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:49:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9961 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9960 Thank God it's Friday is the popular workplace lament, but for companies releasing bad news on that day, it's a tactical mistake. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:42:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9960 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9959 Law firm Maurice Blackburn and litigation funder IMF are considering a shareholder class action against waste management company Transpacific Industries Group. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:52:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9959 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9958 Western Australian superannuation provider GESB has appointed Schroder Investment Management as a manager of its $2.7 billion international equity portfolio. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9958 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9957 Western Areas and Troy Resources are accelerating drilling at their Sandstone joint venture in Western Australia after a potential new nickel sulphide find. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:03:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9957 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9956 Bow Energy has substantially increased its reserves but is unlikely to play a role in the sector's takeover action until it begins producing, an analyst says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:16:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9956 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9955 Listed online gaming company Centrebet International Ltd says it will offer gambling on the S&P/ASX 200 index. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:48:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9955 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9954 The share market was almost one per cent higher at noon, led by major resource, with BHP securing a coking coal contract and a takeover offer for Arrow Energy. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:24:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9954 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9953 The Australian dollar was firmer at noon and appears set for a strong week after the positive tone set by US jobless figures on Friday. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:32:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9953 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9952 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:08:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9952 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9951 Charter Hall Retail REIT has acquired a Canberra shopping centre and a bulky goods retail centre in Adelaide for $69.8 million. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:23:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9951 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9950 Ore producer Atlas Iron Ltd securities has been placed in a trading halt pending an announcement to the market regarding a potential material transaction. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:36:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9950 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9949 A takeover bid by energy giants Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina for Arrow Energy could eventually herald one of Australia's largest coal seam gas projects. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:01:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9949 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9948 Copper rose 3 per cent on Friday and finished the week with solid gains, as investors read the better-than-forecast US jobs data as a sign that demand for the industrial metal could continue to improve and as the euro continued to rally on the dollar BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:55:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9948 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9947 Consumers are increasingly switching to debit cards for payment because of concerns about their personal finances and after a big marketing push by the major banks, analysts say. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:45:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9947 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9946 The high Australian dollar is to blame for the number of locals heading overseas far outnumbering foreign tourist arrivals over the past year, an economist says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:42:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9946 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9945 Sales of coking coal might be changed forever after BHP Billiton Ltd announced many of its customers had agreed to embrace short-term pricing. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:48:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9945 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9944 Britain, which emerged from recession in the final quarter of 2009, faces a "high" risk of relapse, the British Chamber of Commerce warned. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:48:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9944 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9943 Wall Street stocks jumped on Friday after the government reported that US companies shed fewer jobs than expected in February. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:05:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9943 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9942 The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing higher and commodities prices firmer. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:09:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9942 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9941 Oil prices briefly broke above $US82 a barrel on Friday after the market got a boost from better-than-expected US jobs data. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:13:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9941 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9940 The Australian dollar opened slightly higher as fears over the Greek economy receded and US jobs data came in better than expected. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:16:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9940 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9939 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:22:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9939 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9938 Job advertisements grew modestly in February led by strong increases in the number of professional positions, new figures show. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:00:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9938 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9937 Australian stocks look set for a bright start on Monday, after equity markets rallied and commodities prices firmed during the offshore session. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:30:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9937 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9936 Financial statements don't tell you everything about a company's health. Investigate the management behind the numbers. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:33:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9936 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9935 Trading range breakouts is unprofitable for most novice traders; here are some alternatives that can be used. Forex Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:32:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9935 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9934 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:34:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9934 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9933 We pinpoint the stocks most leveraged to a booming Chinese economy forecast to grow by 10% this year. Investing Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:35:10 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9933 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9932 Supercheap Auto is the largest retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories in Australia and New Zealand. Stocks Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:34:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9932 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9930 At EUR834 per ounce this week, euro gold has never traded higher. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:33:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9930 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9929 The US dollar weakened against most other major currencies on Friday after a key US monthly jobs report beat expectations, raising hopes for a sustained economic recovery that fueled risk taking. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:35:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9929 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9928 German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Greece does not need financial aid at present, after talks with PM George Papandreou. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:56:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9928 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9927 Stocks jumped Friday after the government's employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in February than expected. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:21:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9927 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9926 The crisis-hit Icelandic economy shrank by a record 6.5 per cent in 2009, having grown by 1.0 per cent in 2008 and 6.0 per cent in 2007, official data showed. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:08:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9926 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9925 TPG Telecom has declared its $373m takeover bid for PIPE Networks Ltd as final, saying it has offered a fair price for the fellow telecommunications firm. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:55:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9925 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9924 Transport firm Asciano Group has made it into the S&P/ASX50 index after a strong first half profit, but toll road firm the Intoll Group has been booted out. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:16:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9924 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9923 The Lend Lease Group has formalised its contract with the NSW government for the $6b development of Sydney's Barangaroo harbour-front site. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:41:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9923 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9922 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at the close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:31:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9922 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9921 The Australian dollar closed slightly lower after a quiet day of trade as investors awaited key US employment data to give them a fresh lead. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:28:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9921 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9920 Mining services provider AJ Lucas Group Ltd has settled the sale of its 15 per cent interest in a coal seam gas permit in Queensland. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:06:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9920 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9919 The corporations watchdog ASIC will delay the introduction of reporting short selling positions to allow market participants more time for compliance. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:03:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9919 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9918 The unemployment rate could slip under five per cent by the end of calendar 2010, even though upcoming jobs data might be disappointing, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:26:10 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9918 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9917 The Australian share market closed marginally in the black after gains in the resources and energy sectors, ahead of US employment figures. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:55:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9917 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9916 Consumers are increasingly switching to debit cards for payment on concerns about their personal finances and after a big push by major banks, analysts say. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:17:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9916 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9915 Takeovers - March 5 BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:09:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9915 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9914 The January labour force data last month, to be updated with February figures on Thursday, revealed a stunning fall in the unemployment rate. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:06:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9914 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9913 It has got to the stage that some jokingly call us China's southern province. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:53:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9913 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9912 Australian travellers are currently facing the best exchange rates in decades, especially for the euro and the British pound. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:19:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9912 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9910 A helicopter and yacht on which fallen childcare entrepreneur Eddy Groves defaulted mortgage repayments will be sold after Federal Court approval was granted. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:13:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9910 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9909 Australia is a nation of coffee drinkers, according to analysis which shows an expanding "cafe culture" and trailing tea sales. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:09:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9909 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9908 HSBC Holdings Plc has sold $1.5 billion in Australian-dollar denominated "kangaroo bonds", the largest such issuance in more than two years. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:06:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9908 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9907 Slater & Gordon Ltd's win against global pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co Inc is likely to boost 2010/11 earnings for the plaintiff law firm. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:42:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9907 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9906 The Australian share market was higher at noon, supported by gains among resources and financial stocks. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:54:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9906 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9905 Brickworks Ltd has bought Sasso Precast Concrete for $35.25 million as Australia's biggest brick maker aims to diversify its product offering. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:35:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9905 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9904 Achieve your investing goals with this simple process. Investing Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:40:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9904 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9903 The Australian dollar was lower at noon in thin trade as financial markets await the release of a key employment report in the US. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:40:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9903 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9902 Australian crude oil production in 2009 dipped to its lowest level in 40 years, according to an industry report card. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:25:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9902 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9901 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:34:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9901 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9900 Australia's pledge to meet a renewable energy target of 20% by 2020 hinges on the success of geothermal energy projects and a new well was launched on Friday. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:55:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9900 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9899 Lihir Gold Ltd says it has agreed to sell its Ballarat project to Castlemaine Goldfields for $4.5 million cash and royalties capped at $50 million. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:29:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9899 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9898 Mid-tier iron ore miners and a China heavyweight are planning to build a port just 10km from a major Rio Tinto Ltd export facility in Western Australia. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:51:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9898 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9897 Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Company of Japan has gained regulatory approval to increase its stake in life insurer Tower Australia Group up to 49.9 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:52:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9897 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9896 Australian companies fared reasonably well in the first half of the financial year but still face challenges as they emerge from the global financial crisis. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:26:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9896 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9895 Activity in the construction industry expanded for a second month in February, although at a slower pace, due to a drop in building flats, a survey says. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:32:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9895 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9894 Brambles Ltd has overhauled senior management by appointing a former Dell senior executive to head the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa operations. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:28:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9894 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9893 Across Asia, regional indices are all weaker after inconclusive direction from Wall Street, with higher metal prices and positive reads on the US service sector being offset by Washington rhetoric about reforms to the healthcare and financial sectors BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:34:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9893 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9892 The ASX is expected to open higher with Wall St posting modest gains in late afternoon trade amid negative home sales data and positive news on retail sales. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:47:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9892 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9891 NEW YORK - Wall Street was steady at noon but began to post modest gains in afternoon trade despite an unexpected drop in pending home sales. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:43:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9891 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9890 Oil prices fell as the US dollar increased against other major currencies. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:49:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9890 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9889 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:51:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9889 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9888 The Australian dollar opened lower as risk averse investors sought safe haven assets overnight, lending strength to the US dollar. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9888 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9887 Macquarie Group Ltd's cash management trust is likely another casualty of the global financial crisis. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:22:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9887 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9886 The WA government will spend $3.5 million developing Anketell, 30km east of Karratha, as the Pilbara's new deep-water iron ore port and industrial precinct. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:20:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9886 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9885 Fortescue Metals Group has a lot of work to do to prove-up its 20 billion tonne iron ore resource estimate at its tenements in the Pilbara, an analyst says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:04:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9885 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9884 Australia's competition watchdog has backed a group of junior iron ore producers that are seeking to collectively bargain for rail access in the Pilbara region. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:45:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9884 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9883 The Australian dollar closed lower after the resource-sensitive currency came under pressure from declining commodity prices. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:22:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9883 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9882 The Australian share market closed higher after an up-and-down session where resources stocks firmed and banks ended mostly lower. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:46:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9882 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9881 Share portfolios can offer rewarding returns by including Asian-based companies because of the region's strong growth, a global investment house says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:19:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9881 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9880 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at the close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:37:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9880 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9879 Lindsay Fox's company had its best year ever and helped raise the Australian's worth to $1.5 billion. Personal Finance Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:25:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9879 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9878 Fortunes down under are way up, thanks to a strong Australian dollar and recovering economy. Personal Finance Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:12:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9878 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9877 Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest has more than doubled his wealth to reclaim the title of the nation's richest person from gaming tycoon James Packer. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:23:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9877 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9876 ANZ Banking Group Ltd has taken another step towards re-establishing a presence in India, as the lender aims to continue its expansion in Asia. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:30:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9876 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9875 CBA has reiterated its forecast that the central bank will raise the cash rate to five per cent by the end of the year and 5.5 per cent by December 2011. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:10:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9875 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9874 NSW government plans to build two new power stations have bipartisan support but are unlikely to go ahead, the state opposition says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:55:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9874 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9873 Australian miners are set to benefit from a sharp jump in benchmark prices for iron ore as Chinese steel mills are reportedly ready to accept the increase. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:30:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9873 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9872 A $1 billion fall in the monthly trade deficit is another positive sign for the Australian economy, Trade Minister Simon Crean says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:37:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9872 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9871 The Australian share market was marginally weaker at noon in a mixed trading session but stronger commodity prices provided a lift to resources stocks. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:37:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9871 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9870 The Australian dollar was slightly lower at noon, holding steady after the release of a lower than expected trade deficit on Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:36:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9870 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9869 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:30:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9869 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9868 A Chinese firm is set to take a stake of up to 50 per cent in a joint venture company being formed to expand Citigold Corporation's flagship operation. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:54:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9868 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9867 Australia's trade deficit narrowed to a seven-month low in January and could turn into a surplus by the end of 2010, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:52:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9867 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9866 President Barack Obama's administration has moved to rein in America's largest banks, sending Congress new rules blocking mega-mergers and barring investments seen as too risky. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:49:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9866 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9865 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd has followed the major banks and increased its variable home and business loans by 25 basis points. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:41:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9865 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9864 The US economy showed signs of green shoots in February despite blasts of wintry weather, although modest growth was patchy, data showed. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:38:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9864 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9863 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:59:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9863 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9862 The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat as Wall Street edged into the red just ahead of its close, despite earlier gains. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:57:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9862 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9861 Oil prices rose above US$80 a barrel as the US dollar weakened and refineries increased production ahead of the traditionally busy summer driving season. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:58:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9861 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9860 NEW YORK - An upbeat report on services industries and more takeover news boosted Wall Street stocks for a fourth consecutive day. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:55:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9860 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9859 The Australian dollar opened a touch lower on Thursday after Greece announced a new round of spending cuts. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:51:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9859 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9858 A leading tax expert and judge has called for a change in the tax law governing foreign private equity firms that could discourage foreign investment. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:33:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9858 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9857 Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the hybrid securities of Australia's major banks after the ratings agency changed its methodology. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:31:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9857 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9856 The Australian dollar closed higher on Wednesday, supported by the central bank's rate rise and an improvement in the nation's economic growth. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:48:10 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9856 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9855 The Australian share market closed higher, supported by a buoyant resources sector and solid economic data. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:10:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9855 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9854 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:19:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9854 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9853 Avoca Resources Ltd has proceeded to compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in fellow gold miner Dioro Exploration NL that it does not already own. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:52:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9853 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9852 The ExxonMobil-led Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas joint venture has penned deals with Japan's Mitsui for the construction and charter of LNG vessels. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:40:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9852 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9851 The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has secured a $13.5 million settlement for investors in failed property scheme Westpoint Group. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:59:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9851 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9850 Nickel miner Western Areas NL is seeking a second exploration partner in Finland and could eventually list the JV as a separate entity on a European bourse. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:08:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9850 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9849 Strike action at Platinum Australia Ltd's Smokey Hills mine in South Africa has halted almost all work there. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:08:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9849 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9848 Oil and gas industry service vessel provider Miclyn Express Offshore Ltd is seeking to raise $297.6 million to $365 million in an initial public offer. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:33:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9848 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9847 The Australian dollar was higher at noon after traders sold off the currency in the midst of a rally after the release of better than expected GDP figures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:47:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9847 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9846 The Australian stock market was higher at noon, led by gains in the resources and materials sector and supported by positive data on the national economy. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:31:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9846 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9845 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at noon today. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:16:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9845 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9844 Bad worldwide publicity over safety concerns has failed to deter Australians from buying Toyota cars in ever increasing numbers, industry figures show. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:06:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9844 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9843 Consultancy company Coffey International Ltd has acquired international development companies Global Justice Systems (GJS) and Libra Advisory Group Ltd. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:43:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9843 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9842 Australia's economy ended 2009 at its fastest pace in 18 months, as government stimulus boosted economic growth during the December quarter, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:43:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9842 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9841 The federal government has kept the economy growing strongly while the rest of the world has been devastated by the global downturn, Prime Minister Rudd says. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:43:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9841 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9840 Activity in the services sector remained soft in February, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:42:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9840 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9839 These instruments seem complicated to beginners, but many people already make similar trades on a daily basis. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:53:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9839 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9838 The last two of the big four banks have stepped into line with their peers and matched the interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:44:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9838 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9837 The Australian dollar opened higher on Wednesday, driven by strong commodities prices and after an interest rate rise on Tuesday. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:30:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9837 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9836 Oil prices rose above $US80 a barrel, climbing at a time of the year when crude and petrol prices typically move higher. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:26:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9836 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9835 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:43:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9835 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9834 The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Wednesday with Wall Street boosted by corporate takeover activity. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:17:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9834 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9833 Japan's lower house passed a record trillion-dollar budget that will add to an already bulging public debt mountain as Tokyo tries to stimulate a recovery. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:58:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9833 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9832 Wall Street stocks moved higher on more corporate takeover activity and signs of economic recovery overseas. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:13:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9832 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9831 The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to lift its key interest rate again is an "unwelcome headache" for business, a business lobby group says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:46:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9831 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9830 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9830 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9829 The Australian dollar closed slightly firmer on Tuesday as a positive session on equity markets in Asia supported the local currency. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:44:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9829 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9828 HSBC Bank Australia saw its annual 2009 pre-tax profit jump by 25 per cent to $251 million despite a halving of profits from its commercial banking arm. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:32:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9828 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9827 Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd has appointed former Lehman Brothers executive Benoit Savoret as the head of its European, Middle East and Africa division. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:12:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9827 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9826 The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the first time this year, with more increases expected in 2010 as economic growth gathers pace, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:30:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9826 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9825 The Australian share market posted its strongest finish in five trading days after an expected increase in the cash rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:47:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9825 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9824 Australia's oil reserves are dwindling and the nation is becoming increasingly reliant on imports for transport fuels, a new report shows. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:22:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9824 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9823 Two of Australia's biggest banks have announced 25 basis point interest rate increases on home loans, moving in lock-step with the Reserve Bank's rate hike. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:54:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9823 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9822 Building approvals posted a first fall in five months in January as the first home buyers grant was wounded back and rising interest rates drove away buyers. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:44:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9822 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9821 Gaming firm Tatts Group says its $850 million acquisition of NSW Lotteries will drive significant operating efficiencies. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:30:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9821 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9820 Papua New Guinea-focused gold miner Lihir Gold Ltd has unveiled plans to increase production by about 50 per cent in the next decade. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:17:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9820 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9819 Oil Search Ltd has finalised a long-term sales deal with CPC Corporation of Taiwan for about 1.2 million tonnes a year of liquefied natural gas (LNG). BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:48:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9819 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9818 Nufarm shareholders have approved the acquisition by Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Company of up to 20 per cent of the issued shares of Nufarm at $14 per share. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:59:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9818 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9817 Insurer Allianz Australia has posted a 60 per cent rise in annual pre-tax profit, driven by growth across all of its key business units. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:30:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9817 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9816 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange after noon: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:23:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9816 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9815 Luxury goods retailer OrotonGroup has renewed its exclusive licence agreement to sell the Polo Ralph Lauren brand. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:49:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9815 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9814 The Australian share market was flat at noon, drifting marginally lower from Tuesday morning as traders await the RBA's cash rate decision. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:27:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9814 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9813 The Australian dollar pushed higher on the back of strong retail sales figures ahead of a central bank decision on interest rates on Tuesday. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:22:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9813 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9812 Consumers appear to have kicked off the year on a spending spree, shelling out a record $20.1 billion at the shops in January, new data released shows. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:51:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9812 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9811 Agricultural chemicals firm Nufarm Ltd expects to post a "headline" loss of about $40 million in the first half of its fiscal year. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:02:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9811 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9810 Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd has announced the appointment of former Qantas executive John Borghetti as its new chief executive. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:48:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9810 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9809 The NSW government's $1 billion sell-off of its lottery company has sparked argument about how to spend the cash. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:16:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9809 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9808 Telstra Corporation shares have closed at an all-time low, amid fresh concerns about draft laws to govern the operation of the National Broadband Network. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:59:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9808 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9807 Rio Tinto Ltd says its divestments have reached the $US10 billion mark with the completion of the Alcan Packaging Food Americas sale. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:50:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9807 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9806 Stocks have risen following AIG's biggest asset sale since being rescued by the government and reports of a new bailout package for Greece. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:58:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9806 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9805 The US manufacturing sector expanded in February for the seventh straight month while a measure of employment jumped to the highest level in five years. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:23:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9805 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9804 Oil prices rose but failed to hold above $US80 dollars a barrel despite expectations of stronger demand for energy, traders said. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:31:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9804 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9803 The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory following strong leads from Wall Street and major world markets overnight. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:05:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9803 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9802 The Australian dollar opened higher on Tuesday ahead of an interest rate decision by the central bank. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:25:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9802 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9801 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:38:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9801 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9800 Alcoa of Australia, jointly owned by US-based Alcoa Inc and Alumina Ltd, has signed a 20-year electricity contract with generator Loy Yang Power. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:03:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9800 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9799 Brisbane-based company PanAust Ltd has made a binding offer to acquire a majority interest in a Chilean copper and gold company. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:48:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9799 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9798 The Australian dollar closed higher on Monday following a buoyant local share market and despite mixed data about the current account and business indicators. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:36:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9798 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9797 The ASX closed higher on Monday in a reasonably broad rally as investors composed themselves following last month's company reporting season. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:32:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9797 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9796 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at close: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:30:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9796 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9795 Australian investors should hold their nerve and avoid selling during an expected mid-cycle bull market correction, says global investment guru Trevor Greetham. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:21:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9795 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9794 An Australian website aims to lure customers from traditional stock brokers by sharing half the commissions for initial public offerings (IPOs) with investors. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:07:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9794 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9793 First oil production has commenced ahead of schedule from the BHP Billiton operated Pyrenees project, offshore Western Australia, the mining giant says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:09:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9793 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9792 Grains marketer AWB Ltd has completed the sale of its Landmark Financial Services $2.3 billion loan book and $300 million debenture book to ANZ Banking Group. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:09:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9792 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9791 Australian mining companies with projects in Chile appear to have withstood the initial impact of Saturday's earthquake, but may still be hit by blackouts. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:44:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9791 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9790 A private sector survey suggests an increase in inflation has not set in but the RBA can "comfortably recommend" another interest rate rise, an economist says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:36:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9790 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9789 Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan has his sights set on capturing a slice of the lucrative Australian federal government travel contract. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:14:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9789 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9788 Sales of new homes rebounded to a five-month high in January, a sign that investors may be coming back in to the market, a leading industry body says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:03:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9788 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9787 Lend Lease Group says that it received a high degree of take up for the institutional equity component of its capital raising, which garned $434 million. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:41:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9787 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9786 Businesses saw their profits grow for the first time in over a year in the three months to December, raking in a total $54.6 billion, new data released shows. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:37:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9786 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9785 The Australian dollar was higher at noon after receiving a boost from the release of strong balance of payments and business indicators data. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:28:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9785 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9784 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at noon today. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:26:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9784 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9783 The Australian share market was higher at noon following gains among most major banks. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:23:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9783 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9782 RBA Governor Glenn Stevens says the country's banks could benefit from stronger capital and liquidity requirements in case funding markets freeze. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:51:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9782 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9781 Copper prices are expected to open sharply higher on Monday, after the earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile disrupted transport in the country. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:35:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9781 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9780 Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd is beefing up its stake in Ivanhoe Mines on rising confidence in the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project in Mongolia. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:53:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9780 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9779 Athena Resources says it has secured a commitment for a $2.2 million cash injection into the exploration of its Byro iron ore project by China's Shandong Steel. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:55:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9779 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9778 Manufacturing activity expanded in February due to a lift in new orders which flowed through to stronger production and input deliveries. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:48:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9778 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9777 International borrowing fell in 2009, with residents in countries with sluggish growth in particular cutting back on borrowing, the BIS says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:32:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9777 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9776 Trust is shifting away from government and back to business as Australia emerges from the global financial crisis, an international survey has found. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:03:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9776 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9775 Australian shares are likely to open moderately higher after a better-than-expected February reporting season and as Wall Street edged up on Friday. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:23:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9775 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9774 Wall Street stocks sputtered higher on Friday as the market mulled over upwardly revised data on US economic growth and a disappointing report on home sales. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:18:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9774 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9773 The Australian dollar opened higher on Monday as positive sentiment carried into domestic trade after rumours of a bail out for Greece on Friday. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:25:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9773 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9772 Benchmark crude for April delivery was up $US1.49 at $US79.66 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:29:10 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9772 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9771 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:35:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9771 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9770 It looks to be the case that the market is already pricing in a rate hike; and thereby a hold could prove a greater burden to the currency than a hike could perform as a bullish driver. Forex Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:22:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9770 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9769 Seven words that are music to investors' ears? "The dividend cheque is in the mail." Fundamental Analysis Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:23:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9769 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9768 These catchy quips can really help your investing. Investing Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:21:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9768 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9767 Australians should brace for an interest rate rise next week after more than two-thirds of economists surveyed said a hike was highly likely. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:57:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9767 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9766 Australia's fourth largest lender ANZ Banking Group Ltd has reiterated that it is not interested in selling ING to AMP, saying it's focusing on organic growth. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:26:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9766 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9765 Australian shares are likely to open moderately higher on Monday after a better-than-expected February reporting season and as Wall Street edged up on Friday. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:10:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9765 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9764 In a period where gold demand is rising yet mine supply falls by an average of over 1m ounces per year, where does the future balance of this market lie? Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:24:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9764 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9763 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:25:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9763 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9762 Whilst the valuation on this stock isn't attractive there is an attractive yield on offer of 5.8% or 8.2% grossed up. Stocks Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:24:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9762 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9761 A share portfolio is like a car engine: a regular service keeps it performing at its best Investing Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:26:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9761 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9760 The stock market has eked out a gain as investors took downbeat economic news in stride. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:22:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9760 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9759 Britain emerged from the longest recession on record in the fourth quarter of 2009 on a stronger than expected footing, revised official data showed on Friday. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:43:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9759 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9758 The US economy grew a better-than-expected 5.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, upwardly revised government data shows. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:44:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9758 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9757 US giant AIG has reported a fourth quarter net loss of $A10.02 billion, better than the worst of market fears, as it strives to repay a taxpayer bailout. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:49:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9757 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9756 Oil prices hit $US80 a barrel on Friday to end a wild trading week that saw prices swing in the opposite direction every day. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:46:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9756 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9755 The Australian dollar closed higher as stronger than expected credit data and an increased chance of an interest rate hike lent support to the currency. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:49:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9755 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9754 The Australian share market ended firmer on Friday, the final day of the month-long corporate profit reporting season. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:29:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9754 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9753 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:36:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9753 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9752 Perilya Ltd has posted a rise in first half net profit and says reducing mining operations has allowed it to endure weak metals prices. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:42:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9752 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9751 The Australian economy continued its expansion in the December quarter. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:36:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9751 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9750 A new survey has shown home prices grew more strongly than expected in January, giving the Reserve Bank of Australia further ammunition to raise interest rates. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:18:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9750 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9749 Australians should brace for an interest rate rise next week after more than two-thirds of economists surveyed by AAP said a hike was highly likely. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:49:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9749 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9748 ASIC's pursuit of former One.Tel executives Jodee Rich and Mark Silbermann is over after it decided appealing a court decision was not in the public interest. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:28:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9748 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9747 The Australian dollar was flat at noon as concerns on debt in Greece and the uncertainty over the US dampened market sentiment towards high-yielding assets. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:42:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9747 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9746 The Australian share market was marginally in the black at noon, driven by gains among financial and mining stocks, after shrugging off a negative US lead. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:38:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9746 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9745 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:32:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9745 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9744 The fall in business credit after the global downturn appears to have been arrested and credit is flowing again for housing and non housing loans, data shows. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:43:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9744 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9743 Gerry Harvey says that despite a sharp lift in first half profit for his Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd, increased discounting was sending some retailers broke. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:39:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9743 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9742 Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd chief executive Tony Davis says the low-cost airline's Australian operations have been profitable for the past six months. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:05:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9742 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9741 QBE Insurance Group shares tumbled sharply despite a six per cent lift in annual profit. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:34:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9741 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9740 Casinos operator Crown Ltd is cautiously optimistic about the second half of the financial year, after moving back into first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:17:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9740 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9739 Woolworths grew first half net profit 11.4 per cent and denied it was igniting a price war after saying it will continue to lower prices aggressively in 2010. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:57:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9739 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9738 ANZ Banking Group Ltd has increased its underlying profit after tax for the four months to January by 16 per cent to $1.6 billion. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:08:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9738 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9737 Electrical appliance producer Breville Group Ltd has increased first half profit, reaffirmed its full year guidance and says it's well set for the second half. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:25:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9737 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9736 AGL Energy Ltd has posted a 22 per cent rise in first half underlying profit and has maintained its full year guidance as it expects a weaker second half. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:32:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9736 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9735 The Australian dollar opened lower as weak economic data in the US and concerns about government finances in Greece prompted investors out of growth assets. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:58:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9735 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9733 Oil prices slipped below $US80 a barrel on Thursday as investors eyed mixed signals on the strength of the US economy. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:54:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9733 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9731 NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks dived on Thursday as sentiment took a hit from data showing a weaker-than-expected labour market. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:49:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9731 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9730 Retail bank ING Direct Australia has posted a record full year net profit after strong growth in savings, mortgages and new customers. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:23:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9730 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9729 Oz Minerals Ltd has narrowed its annual loss from the previous year but says its one producing mine performed strongly in calendar 2009. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:24:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9729 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9728 The $A closed lower on Thursday as the US dollar strengthened after investors switched out of euros on concerns Greece could have its sovereign debt rating cut. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:44:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9728 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9727 US-focused oil and gas producer Petsec Energy Ltd has narrowed its full year net loss and substantially reduced its debt. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:21:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9727 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9726 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:25:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9726 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9725 The Australian share market closed lower on broad-based falls after fresh worries about Greece's debt problems and as the bourse digests local earnings results. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:04:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9725 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9724 Toll Holdings Ltd shares plunged nearly 18 per cent to a six-month low after the transport and logistics group's first half profit slumped. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:15:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9724 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9723 Improved equity markets and cost savings drove IOOF Holdings Ltd's underlying first half net profit up 440 per cent to a record high. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:48:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9723 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9722 The Australian stock market was lower after noon, as traders digested the raft of profit reports coming through. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:51:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9722 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9721 The Australian dollar was higher at noon as a lift in investor sentiment toward risk increased demand for high yielding assets such as equities and currencies. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:37:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9721 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9720 Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd has forecast an improvement in full year earnings after posting a significant rise in first half net profit. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:29:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9720 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9719 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:30:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9719 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9718 Firstfolio Ltd has increased its profit almost fivefold as the company aims to grow across multiple financial products apart from mortgages. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:12:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9718 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9717 Travel agency group Flight Centre Ltd has almost doubled its first half net profit and says it has started the second half of 2009/10 with significant momentum. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:17:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9717 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9716 Funds manager Perpetual has reported a rise in first half profit but says it remains cautious about the immediate outlook due to difficult market conditions. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:10:14 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9716 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9715 Food and dairy company Goodman Fielder has lifted its first half profit by 24.9 per cent and says the business has performed solidly going into the second half. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:15:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9715 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9714 Shopping centre owner, developer and funds manager Centro Group has substantially narrowed its first half loss but says the next six months remain challenging. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:01:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9714 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9713 Shares in Downer EDI Ltd lost over four per cent after traders were disappointed its full year guidance was left unchanged despite growth in first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:03:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9713 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9712 Oil and gas producer Origin Energy Ltd has posted a 94 per cent fall in first half profit, but predicted increased earnings in the future. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:58:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9712 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9711 Property developer Lend Lease Group will raise $806 million in equity funding to quicken several major developments and allow it to pursue other investments. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:52:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9711 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9710 Nuplex Industries has reported a record interim profit and said it is outperforming the global resin industry. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:53:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9710 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9709 Private hospitals operator Ramsay Health Care has posted a 46 per cent rise in first half net profit and reaffirmed guidance of profit growth for the full year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:56:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9709 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9708 Majority owner of Sydney Airport Map Group expects the rise of low cost carriers and the general recovery in the aviation sector to help hike passenger traffic. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:47:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9708 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9707 Herbal supplements company Blackmores Ltd has reported a seven per cent increase in first half profit and expects a healthy increase over the full year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:50:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9707 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9706 Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has posted an annual net loss for 2009, and says it remains vulnerable to weak demand in 2010. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:44:10 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9706 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9705 Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG) has managed to turnaround its fortunes after first half profit jumped to the highest in three years on higher premiums. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:40:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9705 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9704 Australian shares are expected to open higher led by Wall Street and a stronger oil price. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:56:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9704 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9703 The deputy Chinese bank governor Zhu Min was named as special advisor to the IMF chief, in a rare move signalling China's increasing role in global finance. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:43:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9703 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9702 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:48:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9702 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9701 The Australian dollar opened lower on Thursday as ongoing worries about the state of Greece's public finances hampered demand for high-yielding currencies. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:46:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9701 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9700 Sales of new homes in the US have plunged 11.2 per cent to a historic low, the government reported, in a fresh sign of weakness in the housing market. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:26:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9700 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9699 Investing in rental property can generate serious income, but there's more to it than collecting rent. Property Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:32:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9699 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9698 World oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market digested comments by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and despite news of a spike in crude stockpiles in the United States. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:14:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9698 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9697 US stocks rebounded higher on Wednesday as Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's signal that near-zero interest rates were still needed lifted sentiment after two losing sessions. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:12:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9697 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9696 Federal regulators on Wednesday imposed new curbs on the practice of short-selling, hoping to prevent spiralling sales sprees in a stock that can stoke market turmoil. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:07:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9696 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9695 Clough Ltd will spend between $55 million and $98 million to take a major stake in smaller fellow engineering and construction contractor Forge Group Ltd. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:18:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9695 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9694 The Australian dollar has closed lower after a quiet day in which the currency dipped after wages data increased the chance of interest rates staying on hold. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:49:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9694 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9693 The Australian share market closed sharply lower after resources heavyweights BHP Billiton Ltd and Rio Tinto Ltd lost ground on softer base metals prices. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:42:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9693 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9692 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:42:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9692 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9691 BHP Billiton Ltd chairman Don Argus plans to hand over the reins to Jac Nasser at the end of next month. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:50:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9691 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9690 The Australian dollar was lower at noon as a drop in US consumer confidence raised concerns about the outlook for the global economy. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:44:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9690 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9689 Domestic airline Regional Express (REX) has posted an 8.6 per cent fall in net profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:24:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9689 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9688 The Australian share market was lower at noon on Wednesday as weaker base metals prices pulled back the resources sector. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:23:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9688 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9687 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:13:10 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9687 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9686 Carsales.com Ltd, which listed on the stock exchange last September, has reported a 51 per cent rise in first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:56:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9686 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9685 Total hourly rates of pay, excluding bonuses, rose 0.6 per cent in the December quarter, seasonally adjusted. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:32:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9685 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9684 Regional pay television operator Austar United Communications Ltd has swung to a calendar year profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:56:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9684 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9683 Hastie Group has reported a 32 per cent fall in first half net profit due to the global downturn and is well placed to take advantage of the economic upswing. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:44:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9683 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9682 The Mac Services Group has posted a 13.9 per cent rise in first half profit, and says its second half year should be "solid". BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:30:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9682 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9681 Mortgage broker Mortgage Choice Ltd has reported an 18 per cent rise in first half net profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:02:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9681 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9680 Woodside Petroleum Ltd has posted a rise in annual net profit and says sales revenue was down on lower commodity. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:25:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9680 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9679 Macarthur Coal Ltd has posted a sharp fall in first half profit but tips bullish prices for the commodity and growing market strength for the company. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:08:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9679 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9678 Centro Retail Group says property prices are slowly stabilising after the business swung to a first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:46:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9678 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9677 Transfield Services has maintained its full year guidance and says it is positioning for growth after reporting a 32 per cent rise in first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:18:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9677 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9676 Socks and jocks manufacturer Pacific Brands says more jobs are on the line at its factories while trading conditions in Australian remain tough. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:19:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9676 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9675 Skilled Group Ltd says it expects a stronger second half of the financial year after posting a 79 per cent fall in first half net profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:18:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9675 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9674 CSR Ltd says managing director Jerry Maycock will retire from the company at the end of its fiscal year on March 31. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:11:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9674 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9673 Suncorp-Metway Ltd has increased first half profit by 41 per cent, as flagged earlier in the month. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:03:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9673 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9672 Asciano expects to report annual earnings at the top of its guidance, after stronger coal haulage operations helped the company post it first after-tax profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:03:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9672 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9671 Goodman Group says the $500 million of property writedowns, which caused the trust's first half loss to widen, are probably the last. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:04:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9671 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9670 Oil and other energy prices sank after job worries sent a monthly measurement of consumer confidence sharply lower. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:21:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9670 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9669 Stocks to watch on the Australian Stock Exchange: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:29:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9669 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9668 Commonwealth Bank customers who lost their life savings with Storm Financial will receive 90 per cent of the funds they invested under a landmark deal. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:05:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9668 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9667 The Australian dollar opened one US cent weaker on Wednesday as investors sold high-yielding assets after a slide in US consumer confidence. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:18:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9667 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9666 Australian shares are expected to open lower after Wall Street indices were down overnight, and commodity prices fell. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:15:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9666 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9665 Americans' outlook on the economy went into relapse in February. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:09:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9665 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9664 The US stock market pulled back on Tuesday after a surprising drop in consumer confidence reminded investors of the fragility of the economic recovery. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:13:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9664 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9663 The RBA expects the size of the mining industry to double over the next few years in an effort to satisfy Asia's vast appetite for energy and resources. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:30:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9663 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9662 Southern Cross Media Group Ltd has written down the value of its US business and posted a loss for the first half of 2009/10. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:27:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9662 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9661 The central bank says Australia is experiencing a surge in mining activity driven by commodities demand from China and India that could last more than 15 years. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:02:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9661 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9660 The Australian dollar closed slightly higher on Tuesday after a meandering in narrow ranges through the day. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:26:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9660 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9659 The Australian share market closed flat with major banks buffering the market against the effect of profit-takers. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:42:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9659 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9658 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at the close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:46:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9658 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9657 Specialty Fashion Group Ltd expects tough trading conditions to continue over the remainder of 2009/10. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:33:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9657 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9656 Domain name registrar and IT services provider Melbourne IT Ltd posted a 3.8 per cent lift in annual net profit. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:50:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9656 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9655 The Australian share market was moderately lower at noon pulled down by weakness in commodity prices and on Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:15:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9655 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9654 The Australian dollar was slightly lower at noon as a lack of economic data had traders waiting for direction on a speech due on Tuesday evening. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:22:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9654 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9653 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:11:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9653 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9652 GPT Group has narrowed its annual loss as the property trust returned to profitability in the second half, prompting the CEO to declare "GPT is back". BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:30:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9652 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9651 Pathology and radiology service provider Sonic Healthcare Ltd is on track to meet full year guidance after a strong half year. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:58:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9651 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9650 Oil Search Ltd is looking to the massive Papua New Guinea LNG project to generate growth, after revealing a sharp fall in calendar 2009 profit. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:56:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9650 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9649 Takeover target Gloucester Coal Ltd has posted a sharp fall in first half profit and will not pay an interim dividend. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:55:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9649 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9648 Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd executive chairman John Alexander says the company is mulling over what to do with its large cash balance. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:32:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9648 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9647 Ridley Corporation Ltd has returned to profit in its first half, overcoming a depressed dairy market, and upgraded its full year guidance. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:22:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9647 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9646 Aristocrat Leisure Ltd says 2010 is going to be another tough year, after difficult conditions across all markets contributed to an annual loss. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:17:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9646 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9645 The Australian economy is on the verge of another boom later this decade as company investments bear fruit, a leading economic forecaster says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:56:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9645 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9644 APN News & Media Ltd has swung to a full year profit and believes that business is returning to pre-global financial crisis (GFC) patterns. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:54:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9644 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9643 Amcor Ltd delivered first half 2009/10 earnings ahead of expectations and signalled its Australasian units would grow second half earnings as sales improve. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:53:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9643 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9642 Stocks to watch on the Australian Stock Exchange: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:25:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9642 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9641 The Australian dollar opened flat in quiet trade as financial markets await the appearance of the US central bank chief before Congressional committees. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:34:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9641 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9640 The US stock market paused from a four-day rally after big consumer companies gave cautious outlooks on economic growth. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:54:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9640 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9639 Australian shares are expected to open moderately higher after Wall Street indices were flat, metals were lower but oil was higher. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:10:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9639 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9638 Oil prices topped $US80 a barrel on Monday as a strike at French energy giant, Total, and concerns over Iran's nuclear program rattled the market. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:15:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9638 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9637 Dubai's real estate prices have nearly bottomed out and should start to recover, the head of one of the emirate's most prominent property developers says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:53:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9637 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9636 Fairfax Media expects further earnings growth in the second half of fiscal 2010 after returning to profitability in the first half. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:05:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9636 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9635 Australia is in a class of its own relative to all nations in the global economy whose capital markets are in for a rocky 2010, says IG Markets CEO Tim Howkins. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:52:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9635 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9634 The Australian dollar closed a cent higher as investors favoured risk assets and high-yielding currencies such as the local currency. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:54:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9634 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9633 The Australian share market has closed firmly higher, led by stronger financial and resources stocks following better-than-expected corporate earnings results. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:43:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9633 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9632 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at the close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:33:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9632 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9631 Rio Tinto Ltd's majority-owned Mesa A/Warramboo mine in Western Australia has begun producing iron ore. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:12:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9631 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9630 Computer and office equipment financing firm ThinkSmart has lifted its annual profit by 61 per cent, after seeing strong growth in its Australian business. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:17:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9630 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9629 ROC Oil Company Ltd says it expects to book a $A109.5 million impairment on the carrying value of its interest in the Basker-Manta-Gummy project in Bass Strait. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:02:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9629 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9628 The Australian share market remained firmly in positive territory at noon with strong gains in the financial and resources sectors. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:23:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9628 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9627 Ausdrill Ltd says it will deliver its best ever operational result for the first half, with a net profit of $21.2 million. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:26:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9627 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9626 The Australian dollar was higher at noon as reports of a proposal to support the Greek government lifted investor demand. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:25:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9626 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9625 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:11:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9625 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9624 Challenger Financial Services Group returned to a first half profit in 2009/10, and has upgraded its full year cash earnings guidance. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:04:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9624 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9623 Internet service provider iiNet Ltd says it is continuing to pick up market share after posting a 6.3 per cent rise in first half net profit. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:05:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9623 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9622 A big boost in investment income has helped NIB Holdings lift its first half net profit and the health insurer expects to increase policyholders. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:52:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9622 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9621 Kerry Stokes' Seven Network Ltd and WesTrac Holdings will merge to create a new listed diversified operating and investment group called Seven Group Holdings. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:56:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9621 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9620 Caltex Australia has reinstated its dividend and lifted annual profit but says refiner margins will come under pressure in 2010. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:51:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9620 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9619 Fairfax Media Ltd has reported a rise in first half profit and says it is well positioned to take advantage of a recovery in advertising markets. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:22:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9619 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9618 Media operator Seven Network Ltd has reported a rise in first half net profit, after revaluing its investments upwards by $620.5 million. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:57:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9618 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9617 Engineering and property services provider UGL Ltd continues to expect flat earnings in 2009/10 before a return to profit growth in the next year. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:48:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9617 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9616 Banking regulators in China have ordered institutions to tighten controls on risk and carefully scrutinise borrowers' ability to pay their debts. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:46:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9616 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9615 The Australian dollar opened one US cent higher on Monday as a subdued inflation report lowered expectations of another US rate rise in the near future. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:31:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9615 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9614 Oil prices continued to rise as a refinery strike in France and worries over Iran's nuclear program suggested petroleum supplies may tighten in the future. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:16:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9614 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9613 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:28:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9613 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9612 Fitch Ratings has upgraded Rio Tinto's long term credit rating after the global miner reduced debt and on expectations that China will keep buying commodities. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:03:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9612 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9611 Wesfarmers Ltd chief executive Richard Goyder says the company's profitable Bunnings hardware chain already operates in a very competitive market and will take on any new competition as it comes along. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:23:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9611 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9610 US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke is expected to shed light this week on the central bank's sudden decision to hike an emergency bank-lending rate, triggering speculation on monetary tightening. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:19:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9610 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9609 ANZ Banking Group Ltd, which has the biggest Asian presence among Australian lenders, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Chinese municipality in which it has opened a rural branch. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:17:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9609 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9608 An empty upcoming week of economic event risk suggests that the Australian Dollar will trade off moves in the US S&P 500 and broader financial market risk sentiment. Forex Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:08:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9608 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9607 NVT's core business is the offering of university pathways and managed campus programs through 19 colleges and 4 managed campuses. Stocks Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:58:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9607 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9606 Australian shares are likely to open higher on Monday after modest advances in US equities and ahead of the last major week of local earnings reports. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:08:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9606 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9605 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:11:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9605 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9604 Trading volume, the number of shares changing hands in a given day, offers a valuable window into the ethereal realm of prevailing sentiment. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:07:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9604 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9603 Take a look at this seven-stock portfolio of uranium stocks for long-term growth. Stocks Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:07:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9603 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9601 National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) shareholders can look forward to higher dividends if the bank's $13.29 billion all cash offer for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings is approved. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:17:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9601 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9600 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again warned homeowners they face higher interest rates this year, possibly by as much as 100 basis points. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:14:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9600 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9599 Australia has survived the global recession but still faces further long-term challenges from an ageing population, a Treasury official says. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:02:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9599 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9598 Oil prices continued to rise Friday as a refinery strike in France and worries over Iran's nuclear program suggested petroleum supplies may tighten in the future. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:58:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9598 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9597 The stock market ended a strong week with modest gains after investors found good news in the Federal Reserve's decision to begin dismantling emergency lending measures for banks. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:56:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9597 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9595 Mineral exploration minnow Richmond Mining Ltd has entered into an option agreement to buy the Buena Vista magnetite iron ore project in Nevada, United States. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:04:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9595 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9594 Manganese miner OM Holdings has pledged to take a 19.9 per cent stake in Scandinavian Resources under the junior mineral explorer's initial public offer. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:07:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9594 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9593 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange at the close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:46:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9593 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9592 The Australian dollar ended lower on Friday after the US central bank began to reduce its monetary stimulus and gave a boost to the American currency. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:30:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9592 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9591 Australian shares ended lower amid profit-taking and a fall on Asian bourses, dragged down after a surprise interest rate rise by the US central bank. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:03:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9591 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9590 A list of companies to record a change in substantial shareholdings. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:02:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9590 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9589 Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway recently split its stock. Is this a sign to buy? Investing Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:08:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9589 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9588 Nick Scali Ltd shares have surged after the furniture retailer posted a big rise in first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:35:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9588 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9587 Australia's 3rd-largest telco Vodafone Hutchison Australia says it is giving number two Optus a run for its money just over eight months after its inception. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:08:14 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9587 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9586 Fortescue Metals Group's 1H income has fallen sharply on lower iron ore prices, higher sales costs due to foreign exchange movements and a loan revaluation. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:51:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9586 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9584 Research reveals three qualities common to people who build great fortunes. Personal Finance Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:09:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9584 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9583 The Aussie dollar was lower at noon as the first step of the US central bank unwinding its stimulus to combat the downturn gave a boost to the US currency. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:41:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9583 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9582 The Australian bourse was marginally higher at noon after a directionless morning of trade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:32:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9582 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9581 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at noon: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:31:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9581 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9580 Cell Aquaculture says Dutch-based private equity fund Linnaeus Capital Partners has invested $2.4m in the company, acquiring 25m shares at 9.6 cents per share. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:08:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9580 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9579 The Australian economy is well positioned to prosper due to its proximity to a strong Asian region, the RBA governor Glenn Stevens says. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:53:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9579 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9578 The Centennial Coal Company Ltd has tipped higher prices and production in the future, despite a fall in first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:20:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9578 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9577 Drilling services provider Boart Longyear has posted an annual net loss after mining sector cutbacks but expects to return to profitability in 2010. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:31:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9577 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9576 Billabong International Ltd has posted a 15 per cent fall in first half net profit on lower North American sales and negative currency movements. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:44:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9576 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9575 Lend Lease says it is in discussions with its credit ratings agencies following recent acquisitions and project wins and exploring options for funding projects. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:45:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9575 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9574 Austal Ltd's first half profit declined 8.5 per cent as the ship builder's sales were hit by a decline in orders amid the global financial crisis. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:46:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9574 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9573 PaperlinX Ltd says plans to end its Tasmanian papermaking operations are on track after posting a 1H loss due to a weak economy and a number of one-off charges. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:22:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9573 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9572 Maintenance and cleaning service firm Spotless Group Ltd has posted a 40.8 per cent lift in 1H profit and says second half earnings should also be higher. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:09:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9572 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9571 NAB posted cash earnings of $1.1b for the three months to December 31, flat on the previous corresponding period but 20% over the September 2009 quarter. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:03:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9571 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9570 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:05:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9570 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9569 Oil prices rose above $79 a barrel on Thursday as news of stronger regional manufacturing and other upbeat economic reports offset concerns about unemployment. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:45:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9569 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9568 The Australian dollar opened higher on Friday as gains in equity and commodity markets encouraged investors to buy the higher yielding currency. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:50:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9568 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9567 Britain suffered its first-ever public deficit for January as a record recession slammed revenue from taxes, official data showed on Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:28:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9567 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9566 The US job market isn't improving as fast as some analysts had expected. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:10:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9566 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9565 The stock market edged higher on Thursday as news of stronger regional manufacturing offset concerns about unemployment and weak sales at Wal-Mart. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:35:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9565 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9564 The Australian market is expected to open higher, following positive leads from Wall Street and mixed results on commodities markets overnight. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:38:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9564 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9563 World oil prices rose on Thursday after the latest weekly snapshot of energy inventories in the United States showed a higher than expected rise in stockpiles. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:16:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9563 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9562 US stocks were mixed on Thursday after data showed rises in wholesale prices and unemployment claims. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:14:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9562 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9561 Heritage Building Society has reported a sharp rise in first half pre-tax profit and says its outlook remains positive. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:18:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9561 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9560 Macquarie Radio Network Ltd has announced a hefty increase in first half profit and says the second half of 2009/10 has started very strongly. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:01:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9560 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9559 The Australian dollar ended lower on Thursday as plans of the IMF to sell a portion of its gold holdings lowered commodity-driven currencies. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:48:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9559 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9558 The Australian share market closed lower Thursday as investors took profits after two days of gains and weighed up earnings results from Qantas and Wesfarmers. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:49:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9558 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9557 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9557 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9556 Merchandise imports into Australia fell by $741 million in January to $16.703 billion, seasonally adjusted, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:39:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9556 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9555 Centrebet Ltd expects its strong profit growth to continue for the full year after a rise in online wagering in Australia helped lift first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:07:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9555 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9554 Technology giant Hewlett-Packard's profit swelled 25 per cent in the latest quarter - to $US2.3 billion ($A2.56 billion). BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:02:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9554 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9553 Wesfarmers Ltd is cautious about its outlook for the remainder of the financial year after posting a flat first half result. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:18:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9553 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9552 The Australian dollar was down half a US cent at noon as weaker equities dragged the local currency lower. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:51:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9552 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9551 Profit-takers have led the Australian sharemarket lower at noon, with mining and banking stocks among the biggest losers. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:49:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9551 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9550 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:48:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9550 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9549 Qantas Airways Ltd chief executive Alan Joyce says it is inevitable that airfares will increase in 2010 from the unprecedented low levels of last year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:38:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9549 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9548 Adelaide Brighton Ltd has forecast a drop in net profit in calendar 2010 on softer demand for concrete after managing slight profit growth last year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:19:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9548 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9547 Sims Metal Management shares nosedived after the scrap metal recycler said the lingering effects of the financial crisis saw first half sales drop 39 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:57:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9547 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9546 PMP Ltd says its potential for revenue growth will be limited in its second half but the group has enormous potential to reward shareholders beyond 2010. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:09:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9546 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9545 ASX Ltd is on track to bounce back from 2009's sharp profit fall after beating expectations for its first half profit and flagging stronger trading activity. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:12:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9545 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9544 Broadcaster Austereo Group has reported a flat net profit for the first half of 2009/10, saying the capital city radio ad market will be in gradual recovery. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:16:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9544 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9543 Lihir Gold Ltd has recorded an annual loss, but beaten expectations with a big rise in its underlying profit. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:56:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9543 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9542 The central bank says the outlook for the Australian economy over the next few years is positive, as the nation continues to benefit from high commodity prices. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:52:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9542 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9541 Oil and gas producer Santos Ltd has reiterated 2010 guidance after posting a 73.7 per cent fall in annual net profit to $434 million. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:35:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9541 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9540 Resources services provider WorleyParsons Ltd has posted a 30.1 per cent fall in first half profit due to a decline in activity across its markets. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:28:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9540 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9539 AMP Ltd is cashed up and hasn't given up on its bid for wealth management rival AXA Asia Pacific Holdings after reporting a 27 per cent rise in annual profit. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:19:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9539 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9538 Difficult conditions in the global aviation market has seen Qantas Airways Ltd report a 72 per cent slump in first half profit and scrap its interim dividend. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:20:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9538 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9537 Energy prices ticked higher after US government reports showed gains in US industrial production and new home building. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:48:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9537 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9536 The Australian dollar opened lower on Thursday after being driven down by a stronger US dollar. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:52:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9536 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9535 Hopes that the US economy can sustain its recovery drew support on Wednesday from news that home construction hit a six-month peak in January. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:40:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9535 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9534 Australian shares may open higher after encouraging earnings reports and reduced concern about Greece's debt problems helped US and European equities gain. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:46:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9534 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9533 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:50:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9533 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9532 Hopes that the US economy can sustain its recovery drew support on Wednesday from news that industrial output rose for a seventh straight month and home construction hit a six-month peak in January. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:02:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9532 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9531 Western investment demand for gold will remain "well underpinned" this year, regardless of the health of the economy, the World Gold Council said in a report published on Wednesday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:59:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9531 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9530 Energy prices ticked higher Wednesday after government reports showed gains in U.S. industrial production and new home building. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:53:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9530 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9529 The British division of Reader's Digest has collapsed into administration, six months after its US parent group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, administrators Moore Stephens says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:50:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9529 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9528 US stocks were modesty higher in choppy trade on Wednesday as investors weighed economic data that was better than expected ahead of the release later in the day of a key Federal Reserve document. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:48:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9528 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9527 People who invest their super in industry funds are almost $80,000 better off than retail consumers at the end of their working lives, a report says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:05:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9527 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9526 Qantas Airways Ltd is expected post a pre-tax profit for the first half of 2009/10 after passenger numbers grew and yields recovered after the global recession. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:49:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9526 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9525 Nickel miner Mincor Resources NL has reported a turnaround in its interim results due to an improvement in the price for the metal. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:41:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9525 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9524 The Australian dollar ended the local session at a three-week high on Wednesday as a rally on equity markets supported high-yielding currencies. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:28:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9524 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9523 Expect more surprises on the unemployment front in coming months with new data suggesting businesses are clamouring for workers, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:18:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9523 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9522 The share market closed stronger on Wednesday following a broad rally generated by earnings reports, stronger commodities prices and a positive overseas lead. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9522 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9521 Engineering and construction company Clough Ltd has recorded a first half profit rise after building its order book but says second half earnings will fall. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:31:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9521 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9520 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:53:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9520 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9519 Shares Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co Holdings rose to the highest level in 18 months after the group received a revised takeover offer. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:28:44 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9519 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9518 A joint venture including Leighton Holdings has been selected as the preferred designer and builder for a $698 million upgrade project on the Pacific Highway. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:45:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9518 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9517 Homeowners shouldn't hold their breath for a definitive answer on the timing of interest rate rises when RBA officials face a parliamentary committee this week. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:24:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9517 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9516 Explorer Southern Uranium Ltd says it has identified substantial iron ore potential at its Jungle Dam prospect in South Australia. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:50:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9516 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9515 Australian Vintage Ltd has returned to profit in its first half earnings, driven by lower costs and an increase in export bottled sales. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:56:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9515 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9514 Arrow Energy Ltd says it will spin-off its overseas assets through an initial public offer (IPO) on either the Singapore or Hong Kong stock exchanges. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:11:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9514 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9513 The Australian dollar was higher at noon as it held on to overnight gains, bolstered by strong US equities and a weaker US dollar. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:30:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9513 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9512 The Australian share market was up strongly at noon on a broad-based rally led by miners and the banks. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:18:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9512 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9511 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:11:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9511 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9510 Pizza chain Domino's has reported a 39.2 per cent increase in first half net profit after strong sales and upgraded its guidance for the full year. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:10:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9510 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9509 Coffey International Ltd is blaming a strong Australian dollar exchange rate and the global financial crisis for a fall in its first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:52:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9509 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9508 The Australian economy is facing a dramatic improvement in its growth prospects, according to a leading index. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:37:14 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9508 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9507 Count Financial more than doubled first half profit as the financial planning and accounting firm benefited from an increase in the value of its investments. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:35:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9507 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9506 Toll roads operator Transurban Group says it has had no contact with Canadian pension funds or the Future Fund since it rejected a takeover offer in October. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:03:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9506 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9505 AXA Asia has recovered to a full-year profit as the wealth manager and life insurer benefited from the recovery in equity markets. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:09:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9505 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9504 CSL Ltd is headed for an annual profit of just over $1 billion as the blood therapies and vaccine maker looks to expand its products and grow geographically. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:44:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9504 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9503 Brambles Ltd has reported a seven per cent fall in first half net profit but says it is well-placed to return to growth. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:16:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9503 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9502 Westfield Group is cautious about starting new shopping centre developments outside Australia, after posting its second annual statutory earnings loss in a row. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:46:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9502 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9501 Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd's share price fell despite posting a record annual profit, as the result came in slightly below market expectations. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:27:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9501 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9500 The Reject Shop said it will double its store numbers by July after upgrading its full year profit guidance by 20 per cent despite mixed third quarter trading. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:54:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9500 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9499 Gloves and condoms maker Ansell Ltd has upgraded its full year earnings guidance after a recovery in the global manufacturing sector. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:11:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9499 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9497 The Australian dollar opened more than half a cent higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a US equities rally and continuing momentum. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:26:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9497 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9496 Twelve-month inflation in Britain surged to 3.5 per cent in January - the highest level for 14 months - owing to a higher rate of tax on goods and services. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:07:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9496 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9495 Oil prices vaulted to $US77 a barrel as the US dollar weakened and the stock market climbed on upbeat economic news. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:08:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9495 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9494 Australian shares are expected to open higher after US and European stocks and commodity prices gained overnight. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:07:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9494 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9493 NEW YORK - Stocks rose sharply on Tuesday following upbeat earnings reports and a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:01:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9493 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9492 Equipment hire company National Hire Group Ltd has reported a sharp fall in first half profit but says the decline was within the guidance given at their AGM. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:45:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9492 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9491 New home loan borrowers continue to reject fixed interest rate mortgages, with demand dropping to a new record low, according to a survey by Mortgage Choice. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:41:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9491 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9490 The Australian share market closed higher on Tuesday led by financial stocks, buoyed by a stronger than expected first quarter result from Westpac. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:27:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9490 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9489 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at close. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:25:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9489 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9488 The Australian dollar closed higher on Tuesday as the local unit followed an afternoon rally of the eurozone currency. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:22:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9488 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9487 Investors jumped aboard engineering firm Monadelphous Group after it announced record half year earnings and plans to expand its capacity. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:58:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9487 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9486 Conditions for small business have risen to levels not seen since before the onset of the global financial crisis, new figures show. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:53:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9486 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9485 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is content with its target band for inflation despite suggestions it should be raised, a central bank official says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:22:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9485 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9484 The central bank is in no hurry to hike official interest rates again but will keep its powder dry in case inflation threatens, its board minutes show. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:42:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9484 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9483 The Australian dollar was higher at noon after the central bank released hawkish minutes from its February board meeting. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:34:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9483 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9482 Financial stocks led the Australian share market higher at noon, with the resources and retail sectors also enjoying gains. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:17:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9482 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9481 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:10:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9481 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9480 GWA International Ltd has flagged a higher annual operating profit but warns declining sales will not reverse course until next year. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:41:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9480 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9479 Property giant Mirvac Group has upgraded its full year guidance on the back of its strengthening residential business and after a strong first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:17:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9479 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9478 Primary Health Care Ltd shares plunged after Australia's largest pathology services company reported lower-than-expected first half profit growth. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:34:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9478 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9477 Contractor Macmahon Holdings Ltd has upgraded its full year profit guidance after a turnaround in the mining and construction sectors. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:23:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9477 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9476 Wattyl Ltd has approached Woolworths Ltd about supplying its paint to the retailer's new hardware chain joint venture, as it looks to increase market share. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:17:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9476 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9475 OneSteel Ltd has posted a sharp drop in its first half profit but the result was better than expected in what was a tough trading period. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:58:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9475 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9474 Foster's Group Ltd's first half profit suffered due to another poor performance from its wine business. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:56:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9474 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9473 Shares in Westpac Banking Corporation have jumped almost six per cent after one-third increase in its first quarter cash earnings underscored its strength. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:40:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9473 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9472 Online jobs agency Seek Ltd expects to benefit as more job advertisements go online after posting a double-digit increase in first half net profit. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:36:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9472 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9471 Toyota's management simply failed to practise what they had long preached to the rank-and-file, experts say, as the company grapples with worldwide recalls. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:05:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9471 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9470 The foreign investment regulator should be tougher on Chinese interests wishing to buy into Australian firms, the opposition's Barnaby Joyce says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:05:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9470 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9468 The Australian stock market may open slightly lower and trading may be subdued as traders have little direction following public holidays in the US and China. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:19:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9468 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9467 The Australian dollar opened slightly higher on Tuesday after a flat overnight session as concerns continued about sovereign debt in Greece. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:35:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9467 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9466 Oil prices on Monday extended losses caused by China's latest bid to cool down its booming economy. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:25:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9466 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9465 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:40:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9465 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9464 German tax evaders have been giving themselves up in droves after authorities threatened to buy a disc with the names of people hiding cash in Switzerland. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:54:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9464 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9463 Almost a third of Australian women and a quarter of men are classed as financially unfit, despite improvements in the economy, a survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:53:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9463 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9462 Nickel miner Western Areas has reported a turnaround to profitability for its first-half earnings due to higher production and improved nickel prices. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:50:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9462 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9461 The Australian dollar closed lower on weaker demand for high-yielding assets that have been affected by attempts by China to curb economic growth. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:20:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9461 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9460 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:06:14 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9460 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9459 The Australian share market closed lower on Monday, after a weak lead from United States markets on Friday and ahead of a public holiday in the US overnight. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:46:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9459 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9458 Mineral exploration minnow Auzex Resources has formed a joint venture with Central China Goldfields to develop the Bullabulling gold project near Kalgoorlie. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:47:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9458 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9457 Brisbane-based drug developer CBio Ltd has made a negative start to trading on the ASX, with its shares falling more than 60 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:03:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9457 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9456 Leighton Holdings' subsidiary Thiess has won an $800 million long-term contract to help expand Wesfarmers's Curragh coal mine in central Queensland. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:58:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9456 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9455 IMX Resources has converted an existing iron ore sales contact with a Chinese entity into a life-of-mine contract for the first phase of its Cairn Hill project. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:29:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9455 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9454 The Australian dollar was slightly lower at noon as traders awaited news over Greece's debt problems, and after China took new measures to restrict liquidity. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:46:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9454 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9453 West Australian Newspapers Holdings says a deal with Skywest Airlines Ltd to freight its flagship masthead to north-west WA could add thousands to circulation. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:32:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9453 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9452 The Australian stock market was flat at noon on thin trading, with little to guide the market other than a weak US lead and mostly softer base metals prices. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:17:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9452 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9451 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:10:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9451 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9450 A decline in total lending finance commitments in December supported the case for the RBA to leave interest rates unchanged this month, an economist says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:07:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9450 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9449 West Australian Newspapers has posted a 15.4 per cent fall in first half net profit but says there's been improvement in its underlying financial performance. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:15:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9449 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9448 Tutt Bryant Group Ltd's profit for the first nine months of its fiscal year fell by 48.9 per cent due to difficult trading conditions. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9448 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9447 Hospitals operator Healthscope Ltd has posted a 17.5 per cent rise in half year net profit, and says it expects stronger earnings in the second half. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:34:52 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9447 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9446 Being a millionaire used to mean you were on top of the world, but now it means you're still climbing the ladder. Personal Finance Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:25:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9446 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9445 Plumbing supplier Crane Group Ltd has downgraded its annual earning guidance after posting a 47.3 per cent fall in first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:11:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9445 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9444 BlueScope Steel expects to recover to a small full-year profit as domestic and export demand improves and steel prices rise, after reporting a first-half loss. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:09:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9444 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9443 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd's shares jumped three per cent after the regional bank's first half profit beat market expectations. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:12:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9443 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9442 Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:39:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9442 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9441 On the surface, being a landlord seems like a surefire bet, but it's usually more headache than it's worth. Property Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:27:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9441 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9440 The stock market is expected to open lower after a decline in equity and commodity markets, on reports China will take further steps to slow its economy. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:24:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9440 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9439 The Australian dollar opened slightly lower on Monday after weaker global sentiment drove it down from last week's highs. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:29:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9439 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9438 NEW YORK - US industrial stocks stumbled on Friday after China said it would take more steps to keep its economy from growing too fast. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:16:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9438 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9437 18 Broker Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to HOLD and 6 to SELL Stocks Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:29:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9437 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9436 It's bad enough that Greece's debt problems have rattled global financial markets. In the world's largest economic and military power, there's a far more serious debt dilemma. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:49:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9436 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9435 Until global dollar demand growth starts to exceed supply growth, the US dollar's strong secular bear will continue grinding lower on balance. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:26:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9435 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9434 Find out why this research house reckons that ARB Corporation is one of the best long term small-cap investments on the Australian market. Stocks Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:28:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9434 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9433 Mortgage delinquencies are set to rise in 2010 as borrowers battle rising interest rates and Christmas-induced credit card bills, says ratings agency Fitch. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9433 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9432 Rather than receiving 6% in cash, some stocks can deliver as much as 15% in grossed up dividends with the possibility of making capital gains as well. Investing Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:50:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9432 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9431 The Australian sharemarket may buck a negative lead from Wall Street and rise a little on Monday, an economist says. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:25:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9431 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9430 BHP Billiton Ltd chief Marius Kloppers has hinted that iron ore benchmark prices are set to jump strongly. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:54:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9430 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9429 The global economy is recovering but is especially "fragile" in the eurozone, Bank of Italy Governor Mario Draghi says. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:13:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9429 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9428 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has blamed the global financial crisis for his failure to come good on some of his pre-election promises. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:10:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9428 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9426 The stock market managed to post gains during a rocky week even as investor anxiety intensified over debt woes in the eurozone and other issues that could derail a global economic recovery. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:12:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9426 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9425 President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a bill allowing the United States to borrow another $US1.9 trillion ($A2.13 trillion), and offsetting the cost of new programs with spending cuts or tax rises. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:23:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9425 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9424 A four-day rally in oil prices ended Friday as China announced steps to cool its credit boom, raising worries that demand for crude from one of the world's biggest consumers of energy will weaken. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:45:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9424 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9423 Wall Street stocks tumbled at the opening on Friday as worries about fresh moves by China to cool growth and the ongoing Greek debt crisis overshadowed a robust report on US retail sales. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:42:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9423 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9422 China has moved to curtail bank lending for the second time in a month in the latest effort to cool down its supercharged economy. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:36:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9422 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9421 Recovery stalled in the eurozone, new figures out showed, deepening investor unease over the EU's tepid response to the Greek debt crisis. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:53:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9421 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9420 AAPT, the Australian arm of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand, has increased 1H earnings by 33% as it cut costs by shedding workers and paying lower fees. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:00:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9420 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9419 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at the close of trade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:50:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9419 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9418 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is tipped to deliver an earnings surprise driven by a rebound in interest margins when it reports 2009/10 1H profit next week. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:53:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9418 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9417 The Australian share market has closed mildly higher after rising resources stocks outweighed weakness among the banks. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:29:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9417 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9416 The Australian dollar closed slightly higher against the US dollar and the euro on Friday, after the EU failed to give any details of a Greek bailout. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:40:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9416 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9415 A list of companies to record a change in substantial shareholdings. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:20:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9415 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9414 Newcrest Mining Ltd is considering bringing in a partner for the O'Callaghans tungsten deposit near its flagship Telfer gold mine in Western Australia. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:23:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9414 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9413 Corporate Australia is cautiously upbeat about the local economy as the doom of a year ago continues to fade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:59:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9413 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9412 The Federal Government is expected to post a narrower-than-expected budget deficit for the 2009/10 financial year, an investment bank says. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:08:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9412 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9411 The Australian dollar was slightly higher at noon after taking its lead from offshore currencies, with weakness in the euro as uncertainty remains about Greece. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:47:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9411 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9410 The Australian share market was mildly higher at noon on gains in the materials sector and losses among the major banks. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:43:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9410 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9409 Westpac Banking Corporation has received treasury approval to form a single authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) with subsidiary St George Bank. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:34:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9409 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9408 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:32:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9408 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9407 Gold producer Ramelius Resources has failed to take over Dioro Exploration and has agreed to sell its stake in the firm to Avoca Resources for $43.2m. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:14:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9407 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9406 Australians spent a record $22b on credit and charge cards in the lead-up to Christmas, but economists say the nation's consumers are spending conservatively. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:13:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9406 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9405 Shares in retailer Clive Peeters jumped by more than eight per cent on Friday after the group flagged a better than expected first half result. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:13:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9405 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9404 Rio Tinto shares ended sharply higher on Friday, after the firm posted a 33% rise in calendar 2009 net profit to $A5.47b. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:10:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9404 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9403 The Charter Hall Group will be one of Australia's top real estate fund managers after acquiring most of Macquarie Group's $297m real estate management arm. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:50:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9403 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9402 Leighton Holdings says it is through the financial crisis and is looking to make the most of project opportunities in Australia and Asia. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:11:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9402 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9401 Newcrest Mining Ltd has posted a solid rise in first half profit after strong gold prices offset lower production, and says it is poised for growth. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:25:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9401 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9400 Aussie newspaper circulation fell marginally in the December quarter but compared favourably with the sharp falls among overseas publications, new data shows. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:05:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9400 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9398 China's central bank warned of possible "hidden risks" to the financial system and called for controls on new credit after government data showed new lending surged in January. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:28:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9398 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9397 Metal and energy prices rose on Thursday as demand remained strong and as European leaders pledged to help Greece with its growing debt problems. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:22:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9397 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9396 The Australian dollar opened higher on Friday as a bigger than expected falls in US jobless claims provided a boost to high-yielding assets such as equities. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:51:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9396 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9395 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange on Friday. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:49:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9395 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9394 Oil prices were higher after a European energy watchdog said global oil demand will grow this year more than expected previously. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:48:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9394 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9393 The Australian stock market has received positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street trading higher and metals and commodities prices firmer. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:47:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9393 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9392 NEW YORK - The US stock market was higher in afternoon trade on Thursday, after European leaders pledged to help Greece with its growing debt crisis. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:43:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9392 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9391 Wall Street stocks sputtered in opening trade on Thursday as investors shrugged off news of an EU pledge to help Greece stave off a debt crisis and better-than-expected US labour market data. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:09:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9391 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9390 Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd has joined BHP Billiton Ltd in issuing caution over planned tax changes in Australia. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:10:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9390 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9389 Financial markets are pricing in a greater risk of an official interest rate rise next month after being stunned by the jobless rate falling to its lowest level in almost a year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:00:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9389 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9388 The $A closed more than one US cent higher on Thursday after rallying on the prospect of higher interest rates following stronger than expected employment data. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:34:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9388 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9387 Platinum Capital Ltd, the equity fund managed by Platinum Asset Management, has more than doubled first half profit as global equities recovered during 2009. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:15:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9387 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9386 Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd says its net profit for 2009 rose 33 per cent with record iron ore sales and a significant increase in copper and gold production. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:10:10 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9386 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9385 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:49:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9385 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9384 The Australian share market closed higher following stronger than expected employment growth data. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:47:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9384 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9383 Rio Tinto Ltd says it is "very concerned" about the nature of the charges brought against detained employee Stern Hu and three other workers in China. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:16:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9383 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9382 Design, civil engineering and construction firm Decmil Group has reported half year profit of $9 million, up from $540,000 in the previous corresponding period. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:00:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9382 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9381 Shares in lithium miner Galaxy Resources rose after it achieved key milestones for the development of its lithium carbonate plant in China's Jiangsu Province. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:35:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9381 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9380 Arrow Energy Ltd will own all of the $3 billion Fisherman's Landing project in Queensland after buying out its joint venture partner, Perth-based LNG Ltd. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:44:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9380 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9379 The Australian dollar was more than one US cent higher at noon, as an unexpected fall in the nation's jobless rate lifted the prospect of an interest rate rise. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:47:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9379 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9378 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at noon. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:41:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9378 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9377 Consumers expect price pressures to soften in February, yet they anticipate more interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank of Australia in 2010, a survey says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:38:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9377 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9376 First Quantum Minerals hopes to get Western Australia's troubled Ravensthorpe nickel mine up and operating within 18 months, after taking control of the site. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:21:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9376 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9375 The Australian share market was almost one per cent higher at noon, led by miner Rio Tinto Ltd and the major banks. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:23:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9375 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9374 A huge spike in jobs growth has bolstered the case for an official interest rate rise next month, after the number of people out of work fell to a 11-month low. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:43:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9374 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9373 Advertising and marketing firm STW Communications Group Ltd has posted a 27.9 per cent rise in full year net profit, and says it's optimistic about 2010. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:20:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9373 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9372 New digital channels from free-to-air networks have slowed the rate of subscriber growth at Foxtel, the pay-TV provider's chief executive Kim Williams says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:24:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9372 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9370 A surprise dive in fixed-line phone call volumes has seen Telstra Ltd post a 3.3 per cent drop in first half profit and cut its forecast for full year revenue. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9370 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9369 James Hardie Industries is positioning itself for an expected improvement in the US housing market by spending more on research and reorganising top management. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:01:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9369 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9368 The Bank of England cut its forecast for economic growth and warned inflation is likely to slump in coming months, a downbeat assessment of Britain's recovery. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:41:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9368 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9367 China, the world's biggest steel producer, says it will crack down on unauthorised steel mills as it manoeuvres to wield more control over prices. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:23:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9367 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9366 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:37:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9366 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9365 The Australian dollar opened higher on Thursday as investors await the release of a key employment report. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:39:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9365 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9364 The US trade deficit widened sharply in December to $US40.2 billion ($A45.8 billion), capping a year that saw a massive drop in the trade gap, government data shows. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:36:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9364 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9363 Oil and other energy prices finished flat on Wednesday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:36:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9363 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9362 The Australian stock market has received flat to mixed leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street little changed and metals and energy prices mixed. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:32:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9362 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9361 NEW YORK - US stocks were flat after recovering from early losses in reaction to Fed Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's plans to dismantle its economic supports. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:27:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9361 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9360 China's export growth accelerated in January and imports rose, adding to signs a recovery in global and Chinese demand is on track. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:33:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9360 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9359 Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:26:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9359 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9358 China will put an Australian national and three other detained employees of mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd on trial on charges of stealing commercial secrets and taking bribes, a state news agency says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:23:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9358 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9357 Home loan approvals declined for a third straight month because of higher interest rates, rising property prices and an exodus of first home buyers even though investors began returning to the market, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:45:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9357 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9356 Up to one in two traders were too slow in responding to the sharemarket's upturn in 2009, a survey by Retail Finance Intelligence shows. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:50:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9356 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9355 The federal government's leading indicator of employment fell in February after rising for seven consecutive months. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:39:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9355 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9354 The Australian dollar closed half a cent higher on Wednesday after reports of a European rescue plan for Greece drove investors into risk assets. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:26:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9354 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9353 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:08:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9353 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9352 The Australian share market finished moderately higher despite strong profits from market heavyweights BHP Billiton and Commonwealth Bank. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:02:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9352 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9351 Tower Australia Group Ltd says it is eyeing merger and acquisition opportunities but will only buy assets at the right price. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:58:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9351 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9350 Beef producer Australian Agricultural Company says it could turn around its financial performance this year, after booking an "extremely poor" result for 2009. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:05:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9350 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9349 Share registry Computershare Ltd has lifted first half net profit by almost 30 per cent but says the second half may be softer. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:59:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9349 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9348 Shares in Commonwealth Bank reversed course and traded down in intra-day trade after the bank disappointed investors over its long-term dividend payout target. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:01:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9348 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9347 Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:58:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9347 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9346 Woodside Petroleum Ltd has awarded key design contracts for its $30 billion Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Western Australia's Kimberley region. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:38:16 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9346 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9345 The Australian dollar was higher at noon, as reports of a European rescue plan for Greece soothed market fears of sovereign defaults in the eurozone. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:44:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9345 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9344 Expectations are low ahead of the release of Telstra Corp's first half results on Thursday after the telco recently downgraded its sales revenue guidance. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:14:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9344 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9343 Beef producer AAco says it is developing a strategy to strengthen its business after reporting an "extremely poor" result for calendar 2009. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:20:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9343 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9342 The Australian sharemarket opened firmer and was 1.2 per cent higher in early trading on positive offshore leads and earnings results from BHP Billiton and CBA. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:07:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9342 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9341 Consumer confidence fell in February amid householder concerns about future increases to interest rates, a survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:46:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9341 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9340 Health care provider Healthscope Ltd has gone into a trading halt pending the announcement of an acquisition. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:19:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9340 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9339 Property group Stockland says it is in the strongest shape and has upgraded its full year guidance after swinging back to a profit in the first half of 2009/10. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:54:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9339 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9338 Home builder Devine Ltd has reported an 89.5 per cent fall in first half net profit, but says its full year operating result should be up on last year. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:55:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9338 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9337 Copper prices extended gains for a second day on Tuesday, on the back of a weaker dollar, but debt default fears in Europe and expectations of slower demand in top consumer China could limit the momentum. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:44:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9337 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9336 Suncorp-Metway Ltd expects to report up to a 45 per cent surge in first half profit following a following a strong contribution from its insurance division. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:17:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9336 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9335 Commonwealth Bank has increased first half cash profit by 54 per cent after bad debt charges declined and it had strong volume growth across the business. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:56:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9335 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9334 Boral CEO Mark Selway has announced a strategic review to find more savings after the company posted a nine per cent fall in first half net profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:03:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9334 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9333 Global miner BHP Billiton Ltd has more than doubled its first half profit after selling record amounts of key commodities and keeping a firm hand on its costs. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:05:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9333 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9332 Rio says Ann Godbehere and Robert Brown would become non-executive directors of the boards of both entities, replacing Sir David Clementi and David Mayhew. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:58:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9332 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9331 The federal government has backed down on a plan to slug corporations and individuals up to $5 million for market misconduct. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:39:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9331 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9330 Toyota Prius owners in Australia will soon be contacted as part of a recall to fix the brakes of the world's most popular hybrid car. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:44:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9330 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9329 NEW YORK - US stocks traded higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 10,000 on hopes that the EU will help Greece manage its growing debt burden. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:53:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9329 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9328 The Australian share market is receiving positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street trading higher and commodities and metals prices firmer. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:05:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9328 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9327 Oil prices rallied as traders took their cues from the falling US dollar and after recent sharp losses against a background of weak energy demand. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:06:09 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9327 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9326 The Australian dollar opened higher on Wednesday as speculation built of a plan to help several European nations control their debts and deficits. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:22:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9326 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9325 Stocks to watch on the Australian Stock Exchange on Wednesday. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:37:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9325 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9324 Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer has backed down from claims he signed a $US60 billion ($A69.38 billion) export coal contract with a Chinese group, saying the price was only an estimate. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:42:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9324 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9323 US stocks surged on Tuesday morning as hopes grow the European Union will help Greece with its growing debt burden. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:38:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9323 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9319 Bank of Queensland raised $850 million from an increased residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) offering to domestic investors. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:26:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9319 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9318 The federal government has backed down on a plan to slug corporations and individuals up to $5 million for market misconduct. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:53:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9318 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9317 Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange at close: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:48:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9317 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9316 The Australian dollar closed higher on Tuesday as risk appetite improved and traders continued to speculate about further interest rate rises in Australia. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:46:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9316 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9315 The ASX closed weaker after Macquarie Group disappointed investors and as concerns about Europe's sovereign debt flowed through to local bank stocks. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:42:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9315 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9314 Increases to interest rates by the Reserve Bank of Australia earlier in this decade helped maintain stability in the financial system, a BIS official says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:29:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9314 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9313 Ensuring the stability of the financial system will be one of the major challenges in this decade and beyond, Australia's central bank officials say. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:27:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9313 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9312 OZ Minerals says its Prominent Hill copper and gold mine in SA is expected to deliver a net profit of $190 million to $210 million for calendar 2009. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:49:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9312 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9311 Woodside Petroleum is in talks with at least three parties, including a Chinese entity, about gas sales from the Browse LNG project in Western Australia. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:45:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9311 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9310 The Australian dollar was lower at noon, as weak equity markets dragged high-yielding currencies such as the Australian unit down in morning trade. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:35:05 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9310 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9309 The ASX was suffering from broad-based weakness in trading by noon, with European sovereign debt concerns proving a counter to positive local results. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:28:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9309 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9306 Australand Property Group has posted a 31 per cent fall in calendar 2009 operating profit and says it expects to see a similar result this year. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:08:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9306 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9305 Continued growth in mobile revenues saw Optus achieve a 15.7 per cent rise in third quarter net profit. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:14:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9305 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9304 Alumina Ltd has forecast a better year in 2010 after saying it has come through the industry's worst yet period with a $2 million underlying annual loss. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:19:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9304 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9303 Becton Property Group Ltd expects to report another loss for the first half of its financial year. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:20:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9303 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9301 Hearing implant company Cochlear Ltd expects its net profit for fiscal 2010 to grow at least 15 per cent as it continues to roll out its new Nucleus 5 product. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:06:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9301 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9300 David Jones has sharply increased its earnings guidance and flagged higher dividends, after improved consumer confidence helped lift its first half sales. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:05:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9300 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9299 Mining and engineered products provider Bradken Ltd is looking forward to an improvement in trading conditions after a sharp decline in first half profit. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:21:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9299 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9298 Macquarie Group Ltd shares fell about six per cent after the investment bank disappointed investors with a cautious profit forecast and short term outlook. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:08:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9298 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9297 Software group Reckon reported a strong start to 2010 and is well placed to grow market share in the US, after posting double-digit growth in annual profit. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:51:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9297 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9296 US stocks were lower but trading in a tight range as investors remained wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting sovereign debt in Europe. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:01:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9296 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9295 The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from overseas markets, with Wall Street's main indices themselves mixed but oil prices higher. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:02:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9295 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9294 Oil and other energy prices climbed as another winter storm was expected to dump even more snow on the US east coast and lift demand for energy commodities. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:25:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9294 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9292 The Australian dollar opened slightly higher on Tuesday as currencies remain in narrow ranges in subdued trade. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:39:04 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9292 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9288 Capital investment expectations for the June quarter have risen to the highest level in seven years, a survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:05:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9288 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9259 We go over different types of shares and what investors need to know about them. Personal Finance Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:17:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9259 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9258 The best time to buy precious metals stocks is in conditions of extreme technical weakness and mushrooming fear just like today. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:24:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9258 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9257 These statistical measurements highlight how to mitigate risk and increase rewards. Investing Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:19:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9257 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9255 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:25:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9255 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9248 This broker thinks gold will hit $US1500 an ounce before year end, lending support to a host of Aussie gold miners. Investing Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:27:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9248 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9247 Think you've got the talent to win a global trading competition? Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:22:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9247 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9077 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:08:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9077 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9076 Does ING Industrial Fund represent value at current prices and how does it compare to the other listed property trusts? Stocks Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:05:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9076 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9075 Investors can make decent gains by targeting takeover opportunities. So which stocks and sectors are ripe for the picking? Investing Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:07:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9075 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9074 The London Metal Exchange (LME), the world's premier non-ferrous metals exchange, is host to this excellent fundamental data. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:06:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9074 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9073 It isn't making money on each trade that counts, but developing a long-term plan that works. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9073 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9072 Small changes to spending and saving habits can reap major rewards - with limited sacrifice. Personal Finance Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:02:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9072 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9056 The residential property market is expected to pare back to more moderate levels of price growth after a stellar performance for most of 2009, a survey finds. Property Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:13:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9056 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9002 Finance legend George Soros has blasted "tone deaf" bankers for resisting reforms and joined growing calls for China to let its currency appreciate. Investing Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:54:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=9002 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8978 The Australian economy is expected to experience stronger growth this year on the back of greater domestic demand, a leading index shows. Economics Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:45:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8978 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8972 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:07:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8972 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8970 Knowing which part of a company's earnings are not sustainable will help you discount its share price more accurately. Trading & Technical Analysis Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:04:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8970 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8969 If you want to trade silver successfully, there is simply no arguing with the fact that you have to watch gold for cues on buy and sell timing. Trading & Technical Analysis Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:02:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8969 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8968 We reveal three model SMSF portfolios for low, medium and high risk investors. Super & Retirement Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:08:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8968 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8967 Cabcharge has a near monopoly in the taxi payment system industry having terminals in 96% of taxis in Australia. Stocks Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:03:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8967 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8966 We are seeing no shortage of opportunities in the much overlooked Aussie technology sector. Stocks Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:02:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8966 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8954 Twenty-seven million people around the world lost their jobs in 2009, the UN labour agency said on Wednesday, warning of a jobless recovery in a report released on the opening day of the World Economic Forum. Economics Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:00:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8954 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8913 Hidden details about the interest charged on partly-paid or overdue credit card balances is unfairly costing customers, consumer advocate group Choice says. Personal Finance Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:05:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8913 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8902 High-income earners should pay more tax and those less well off are paying too much, a survey shows. Personal Finance Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:38:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8902 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8898 Underlying inflation is expected to have eased slightly in the December quarter, but the central bank will raise interest rates again, economists say. Economics Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:16:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8898 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8755 Looking for a formula to determine whether a company is creating wealth? Time to learn all about economic value added. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8755 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8754 Can you have perfect abs in just six minutes a day? Maybe not, but you can have a rock-solid budget in six months. Personal Finance Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8754 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8753 The Schaff Trend Cycle Indicator is forward-looking and generates signals much faster than old indicators like the MACD. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8753 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8752 Rather than a healthy pullback, US markets have ground higher lately, defying precedent and students of the market. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:01:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8752 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8751 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:02:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8751 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8746 Interest rate rises are on the way; so should you brace for the variable hits or cover your back and lock in a fixed rate? Personal Finance Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:04:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8746 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8745 Brokers are targeting energy stocks and avoiding copper companies. Take a look at the resource stocks to win and lose in 2010. Stocks Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:03:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8745 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8737 The futures market is predicting a cash rate at the end of the year 1.25 percentage points higher than it is now. Economics Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:40:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8737 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8621 First home buyers shied away from the housing market in November as government grants waned and rising mortgage rates took their toll. Property Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:25:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8621 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8606 Emerging economies are driving a global economic recovery, the head of the ECB has said after central bankers concluded that the world economy was moving towards "normalisation". Economics Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:44:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8606 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8584 The Oracle of Omaha has a net worth in the billions, but his lifestyle is not as rich as you may think. Investing Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:08:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8584 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8583 The new year is the time for serious self-examination. But not every resolution you make will last - here's why. Investing Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:09:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8583 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8578 The stock has low gearing, protection against inflation from fixed annual rental increases and forecast distribution of 14 cents per unit or a yield of 9%. Stocks Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:10:53 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8578 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8576 A sharp correction in copper is going to create the best buying opportunity in base-metals stocks since their panic lows. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:11:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8576 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8574 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:14:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8574 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8571 To kick-start the year, we asked around top broking houses for their Top 10 Stocks for 2010. Find out what brokers think are the finest companies to buy in 2010. Stocks Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:15:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8571 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8553 Home buyers and mortgage holders can save hundreds of dollars per month by abandoning the big four banks and using smaller lenders, a mortgage broker says. Personal Finance Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:55:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8553 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8540 The world's wealthiest sound off on the economy and where to invest in 2010. Investing Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:57:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8540 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8529 Personal bankruptcies in the December quarter were up only slightly from a year before. Personal Finance Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:35:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8529 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8528 Australia is set for a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2010, says Australia-based international law firm Freehills. Investing Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:38:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8528 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8484 The pipeline of initial public offerings for 2010 looks promising as private equity firms look to cash in on their investments after coming back to the nearly defunct market in the fall. Investing Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:31:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8484 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8483 Companies with international operations are set to take advantage of a global economic recovery in 2010, continuing the rally that began in 2009. Stocks Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:18:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8483 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8475 Australian private businesses are the third most optimistic in the world about the domestic economy for 2010, a global survey says. Personal Finance Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:58:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8475 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8467 Australia ran second to China as the most targeted nation in the Asia-Pacific area, excluding Japan, for merger and acquisition activity, a research firm says. Economics Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:44:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8467 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8443 That likelihood was acknowledged by Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens in November, when he said the debate over the two-speed economy a few years ago was "really only a preview of what we could see if the resources sector build-up goes Economics Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:06:42 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8443 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8191 Learn how this money-making dream can become a nightmare. Personal Finance Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:50:14 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8191 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8189 Playing a market bubble could pay off, but it carries a lot of risk. Avoiding it could be the way to stay profitable. Personal Finance Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:55:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8189 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8188 Technically, gold stocks remain way too cheap relative to gold today, which means that the gold-stock recovery is very much alive and well. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:56:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8188 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8187 Analysts are tipping the banks, BHP and Rio Tinto plus gold miners as promising stocks in 2010. Investing Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:58:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8187 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8185 Twenty-something trader Karthik Ganesh pulled in over $20,000 in one week when India's Nifty 50 index soared 9%. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:57:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8185 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8177 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:58:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8177 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8176 This stock has a strong institutional following with many major shareholders buying over recent months. Stocks Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:51:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8176 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8000 Announcing the winners of The Stockies Awards - the best in the industry across Shares, CFDs, Forex, Options, Futures, Margin Lending, Warrants and Stock Forum. Investing Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:42:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=8000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7999 Holiday expenses can drown you in debt. Find out how to avoid this festivity hangover. Personal Finance Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:30:19 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7999 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7998 When the dust from a US recession settles, there are often many opportunities for portfolio growth - both locally and internationally. Investing Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:22:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7998 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7995 With the Australian economy gradually recovering, conditions are positive for credit growth and FSA will enjoy first mover advantages in this segment. Stocks Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:40:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7995 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7994 Breaking the back of this gold bull would be hugely beneficial to both central banks and Wall Street. Indeed, many powerful forces are not happy when gold is climbing. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:30:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7994 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7992 An all cash takeover bid for Pipe Networks by TPG Telecom leaves shareholders short changed. Stocks Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:30:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7992 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7991 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:41:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7991 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7853 Remember that the financial media always gets the most excited at exactly the wrong times, just before highs yield to pullbacks. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:58:13 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7853 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7843 Not all investors are mentally prepared for when a much-awaited bull market finally comes charging in. Investing Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:58:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7843 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7842 Forex scams are more common than you may realize. Know the signs before you throw your money away. Forex Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:58:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7842 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7841 Momentum can be used with other tools to be an effective buy/sell indicator. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:58:26 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7841 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7840 If Crane Group's share price edges closer to $7.00 we are very interested in acquiring its shares. Stocks Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:59:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7840 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7837 The entry of Tabcorp into the corporate bond market was expected to head a flood of companies issuing retail bonds, but regulatory and ratings problems have stymied that. Investing Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:02:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7837 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7836 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7836 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7702 The top-down investment strategy depends on economy and market strength. Find out what you should know before jumping in. Investing Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:41:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7702 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7701 The growth of managed funds isn't always cause for celebration. Read on to find out why not. Personal Finance Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:33:40 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7701 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7699 A profit/loss plan helps investors recognize mistakes and invest logically, rather than emotionally. Personal Finance Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:25:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7699 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7697 We see good value around current levels for this stock given management's proven track record in establishing the company to this position. Stocks Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:24:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7697 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7693 Check out this tailored share portfolio of oil stocks - eight oil stocks with strong cash flows and big exploration plans. Investing Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:48:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7693 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7691 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:49:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7691 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7690 We have a 'spec buy' on the stock noting the usual risks of a promising junior engaging in a busy exploration program. Stocks Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:18:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7690 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7537 Find out how volume, the Aroon indicator and Fibonacci numbers can improve your profits. Super & Retirement Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:16:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7537 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7536 If the Aussie Dollar trades at an average US95c in 2010, which stocks can investors look to for EPS growth and which ones should they avoid? Stocks Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:20:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7536 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7534 Through their collective buying and selling of GLD shares, stock traders now have far more influence over daily gold price action than the world's central banks. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:13:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7534 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7533 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:21:39 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7533 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7532 FlexiGroup FXL has achieved a consistently high return on equity in each of the last five years. In particular the recent returns of about 40% are an indication of a strong business franchise. Stocks Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:18:02 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7532 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7530 Provided oil prices remain at levels that encourage deep sea exploration, we see the potential for a sustained period of strong growth for this company. Stocks Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:18:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7530 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7372 Don't ignore that gut feeling - it might just be leading you in the right direction Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:16:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7372 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7371 Find out how following a trendline bounce or a new swing high or low can help you get into a trend early. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:19:59 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7371 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7370 Exploration activity in the Taranaki Basin is heating up, with NZO participating in at least four offshore wells this summer Stocks Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:20:37 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7370 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7369 Sharper volatility in the small cap sector appeals to traders willing to crank up risk for potentially bigger and faster percentage gains. Investing Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:25:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7369 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7368 The fundamentals for the agriculture industry look positive with population growth and decline in available arable land Stocks Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:16:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7368 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7367 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:25:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7367 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7281 We look at six stocks Warren Buffett stands behind, why he likes them and why they may be a good fit for your portfolio too. Investing Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:42:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7281 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7206 Lounging by the beach isn't all it's cracked up to be - especially for entrepreneurs. Super & Retirement Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:42:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7206 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7204 Many investors do not understand how to determine the level of risk their individual portfolios should bear. Investing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:58:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7204 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7203 Active trading is an investing style that aims to beat the market. Find out how it works, and whether it will work for you. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:59:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7203 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7202 Aussie stocks to win and lose from the rising AUD/USD Investing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:59:45 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7202 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7201 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:06:29 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7201 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7200 Felix Resources is not only about to embark on its biggest project yet, it has become the target of acquisition. Stocks Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:01:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7200 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7199 Looking for exposure to emerging markets? We reveal 6 Aussie small caps wired to today's most explosive growth story. Stocks Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:59:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7199 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7123 The McGinley Dynamic Indicator isn't very well known, but it is a great way to discover market trends. Trading & Technical Analysis Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:26:15 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7123 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7039 Cash in the bank is what every company strives to achieve. Find out how to determine how much a company is generating and keeping. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7039 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7038 This is a step-by-step approach to determining, achieving and maintaining optimal asset allocation. Investing Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7038 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7037 Spending investment interest in retirement can be a viable strategy, but it won't work for everyone. Super & Retirement Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:58:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7037 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7036 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:14 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7036 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7035 After eight weeks trading CFDs over Australian shares one trader turned $10,000 into $100,000 by employing the golden crossover strategy. Derivatives Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7035 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7034 A swathe of distressed property assets are still looking for a good home, and its flexible funding position, given Lend Lease the luxury of being able to 'pick and choose'. Stocks Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:59:57 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7034 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7033 Copper markets are currently going through a rebalancing effort to adjust for what has been a wild and crazy scene over the last year or so. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:57:23 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7033 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7021 Buying a first home could be nerve-racking but it can also help the buyer's financial future, a leading broker says. Property Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:47:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7021 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7018 The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to lift interest rates by 25 basis points on Melbourne cup day, analysts say. Property Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:49:01 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7018 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7009 Becoming a millionaire is not as hard as you might think - it just takes time. Personal Finance Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:02:06 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=7009 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6990 The number of US households paying more than 50% of their monthly income toward housing was 18.5 million ? over 100% more than the 8.9 million in 1991. Property Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6990 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6968 The latest inflation figures show the economy is operating at spare capacity, Treasurer Wayne Swan says. Economics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:07:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6968 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6956 The RBA is likely to lift interest rates next week despite consumer price data showing the slowest annual rate of inflation in a decade, economists say. Economics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:32:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6956 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6940 Investors should diversify into Asian markets and buy growth stocks as the bargain phase of a bull market draws to a close, says investment guru Anthony Bolton. Investing Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:52:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6940 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6935 Ditching the big four banks in favour of smaller lenders could save consumers $6.1 billion a year in bank costs, research firm Infochoice says. Personal Finance Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:59:27 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6935 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6922 Australian superannuation funds were among the worst performers in the world during 2008 due to their dependence on shares rather than alternatives like bonds. Super & Retirement Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:55:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6922 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6903 Ten key regional centres in Australia are positioned to experience booming property prices as the economy recovers, a real estate researcher says. Property Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:32:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6903 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6901 Punters are backing a 25-basis-point increase in the official cash rate when the RBA holds its next board meeting on Melbourne Cup Day, November 3. Property Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:32:56 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6901 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6886 A portfolio of infrastructure, construction and engineering stocks will be leveraged to the Government's $35 billion spend over the next eight years. Investing Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:08:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6886 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6885 Believe it or not, a swimming pool rarely adds value to a home in this day and age. Property Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:11:18 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6885 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6883 Different personality types will trade differently, and with varying degrees of success. Find out where you fit in. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:11:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6883 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6882 No matter what technical indicators you prefer, everywhere you look the SPX is extremely overbought and ripe for an imminent pullback. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:13:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6882 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6881 With global equity markets well off their lows and investor confidence appearing to return in a flurry, the likes of Myer, Kathmandu and Rebel Sport are taking this opportunity to publicly list their wares. Stocks Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:12:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6881 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6880 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:12:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6880 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6876 The head of the federal government's review of the superannuation system says the average managed fund in Australia is "too small" on a global scale. Super & Retirement Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:21:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6876 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6859 Inflation is expected to ease in the September quarter, but next week's CPI publication leaves scope for the RBA to raise interest rates, economists say. Economics Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:16:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6859 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6850 Speculators often get a bad rap, but it's important to remember that they only observe trends, not manipulate them. Economics Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:30:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6850 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6835 Housing affordability worsened for the second straight quarter amid rising property prices and could be returning to its 2007 and 2008 levels, a survey says. Property Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:57:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6835 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6832 Current share valuations on the Australian equity market look slightly expensive, the Future Fund says. Investing Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:30:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6832 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6798 Rising interest rates will prevent the housing market from overheating and will help create a well balanced market, a real estate group says. Property Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:20:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6798 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6794 The Australian economy is on the road to recovery with a leading economic indicator posting its first positive reading in nearly a year. Economics Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:44:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6794 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6782 Everyone, even the RBA, is assuming the central bank will raise interest rates further but no one knows by how much except the RBA, and the RBA is not telling. Property Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:07:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6782 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6773 Economists believe homeowners face another increase in mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank board felt it was "imprudent" to keep official interest rates low. Economics Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:09:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6773 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6752 Three big initial public offers in past two months - Myer, Kathmandu and Carsales - indicate the appetite to invest in newly listed companies is returning. Stocks Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:07:36 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6752 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6738 Learn how and why investors are using cash flow-based analysis to make judgments about company performance. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:04:30 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6738 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6737 Any trading career will have its ups and downs. Find out how to maximize the good times. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:05:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6737 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6735 Abacus Property Group (ABP) as a standout in the listed property trust - or AREIT - sector. Stocks Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:05:11 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6735 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6732 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:07:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6732 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6731 "I think it's opportunistic, it's over-priced, and I wouldn't buy it even at the lower end of the range," says one analyst. The verdict on Myer. Stocks Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:08:34 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6731 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6730 Carnarvon Petroleum Limited is an oil and gas company that over the last two years has made the successful transition from junior explorer to mid-tier producer. Stocks Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:06:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6730 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6729 The ultimate key to success in all trading, both long-term investment and short-term speculation, is simple. Buy low, sell high. But what is low? What is high? Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:06:21 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6729 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6719 So, while the argument for removing the catastrophe insurance element from the cash rate is strong, there is not yet any solid argument supporting a return all the way back to - as opposite to simply towards - normal. Property Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:02:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6719 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6706 Generation Y Australians lend each other about $2.6 billion a year but have problems budgeting and saving, a survey says. Personal Finance Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:40:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6706 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6679 Miner OZ Minerals Ltd has scaled back its full year production forecast for copper, after its third quarter was hampered by blast misfires and unplanned shutdowns. Economics Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:57:33 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6679 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6673 These retirement income distribution methods are all viable; the one you choose will depend on your personal circumstances. Super & Retirement Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:47:46 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6673 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6646 Learn all the lingo you'll need to start investing - or to impress your coworkers around the water cooler. Investing Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:59:48 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6646 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6640 Consumer sentiment was just short of a 28-month high in October, as households shrugged off an official interest rate rise. Personal Finance Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:40:43 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6640 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6622 Australia is facing lean economic times with the government unable to deliver on community expectations for increased spending on key programs including defence, health and climate change, a leading economist warns. Economics Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:00:03 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6622 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6620 Wealthy Australians are expected to return to investing in equity and debt markets as trading conditions improve, a survey shows. Personal Finance Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:09:12 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6620 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6598 Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan is "really optimistic" about Australia's future and says the nation is well placed to thrive with its links to the Asian region. Economics Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:35:08 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6598 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6589 Don't let inflation erode your wealth. Investing Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:38:54 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6589 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6579 Many spot currency cross pairs are not traded against each other directly. Here's how it works. Forex Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:37:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6579 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6578 You need to understand the various phases of the market cycle to avoid bubbles and make the best investments. Investing Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:37:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6578 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6577 The Gorgon Gas project is Australia's largest resources project. We reveal the stocks to benefit. Stocks Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:39:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6577 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6576 Neptune is emerging as a 'premium' oil services company, which means that the recent pullback potentially offers an attractive long-term entry point. Stocks Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:38:58 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6576 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6573 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:40:28 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6573 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6570 Mortgage holders should brace for further interest rate rises because the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) looks increasingly likely to follow up last week's hike, economists say. Property Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:08:41 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6570 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6559 Is the bond you're buying investment grade, or just junk? Find out how check the score. Investing Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:09:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6559 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6556 Mortgage holders should brace for further interest rate rises, economists say. Property Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:08:17 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6556 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6547 Australia has moved into second position, behind the UK and ahead of the United States, in the World Economic Forum's ranking of global financial centres. Economics Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:19:22 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6547 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6527 Are the countless stock categories leaving you puzzled? Here we help you sort through the confusion. Fundamental Analysis Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:21:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6527 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6500 Ultra-low interest rates put in place during the global financial crisis have the potential to fuel excessive economic activity and eventual bust, particularly in Asia, according to a former top US bank regulator. Economics Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:35:55 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6500 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6494 Developing economies are leading the world in economic recovery after the global financial crisis. Economics Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:26:31 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6494 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6492 Natural population growth and a steady migration rate are the unsung heroes of Australia's economic resilience through the global financial crisis, new research suggests. Personal Finance Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:04:51 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6492 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6471 Australians are vulnerable to interest rate rises because their housing debt is close to record levels, a report said. Property Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:57:49 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6471 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6467 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash interest rate and says it is prudent to begin lessening the monetary policy stimulus in the local economy because conditions are improving. Economics Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:16:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6467 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6451 More Australians believe economic conditions will improve in the next year, while there are fewer people concerned about losing their job, a new survey shows. Economics Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:01:35 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6451 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6449 Jesse Livermore's investing philosophy wasn't foolproof, but he's still recognized as one of the greatest traders in history. Trading & Technical Analysis Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:09:00 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6449 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6448 Have you weighed the consequences of your choices against their apparent benefits? In many cases, the answer is no. Personal Finance Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:21:47 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6448 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6447 The official cash rate is likely to rise to 4 or 4.5 per cent by the end of next year, a leading economist says. Property Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:24 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6447 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6440 Looking for a diversified portfolio of energy stocks across oil & gas, coal, uranium and coal seam gas? Look no further. Stocks Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:20:07 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6440 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6438 Red 5 Limited (RED) is a company on a clear path to first production and momentum in the stock may just be building. Stocks Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:21:38 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6438 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6435 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:21:32 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6435 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6427 ANZ economists are expecting the housing market to flatten into Christmas, rather than go higher, as credit growth remains anaemic. Property Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:14:50 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6427 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6414 Make sure you know the difference between a change in market outlook and short-term recovery. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:55:25 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6414 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6413 Almost all of America's wealthiest citizens are poorer this year. Personal Finance Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:29:20 +1100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6413 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6367 The investing world loves to talk about fundamentals, but what do you know what it means? Fundamental Analysis Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:15:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6367 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6340 Most investors have muttered to themselves at one point or another: "I just want to get back to even." Investing Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:03:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6340 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6318 Generally speaking, investors want to buy shares at prices below their 'true value', because that way the chance of a fall is less and the opportunity for making a capital gain is enhanced Fundamental Analysis Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:04:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6318 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6306 Lowering administrative costs and the improved disclosure of fees to enhance competition should be the focus of the superannuation industry, a study finds. Super & Retirement Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:16:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6306 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6273 Austal has transformed itself from a commercial boat builder to a government contractor. Stocks Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:20:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6273 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6269 A technician will use oscillators when the charts are not showing a definite trend in either direction. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:17:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6269 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6267 Want to learn a trading tip that professional traders use and that requires little more than a keen eye and a candlestick chart? Forex Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:26:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6267 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6264 Gorilla stocks are back on the radar as long-term, cornerstone holdings for savvy investors. Stocks Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:28:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6264 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6263 Paying a handsome dividend yield of 4.4 per cent and with earnings continuing on their upward trajectory, we are recommending our clients accumulate. Stocks Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:21:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6263 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6258 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:24:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6258 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6242 The Australian dollar could break above parity with the US dollar for the first time in nearly 30 years. Forex Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:17:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6242 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6153 Having a good understanding of an investor's risk tolerance is crucial to any successful advisor/client relationship. Personal Finance Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:53:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6153 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6129 As investors slowly emerge from their fear-induced stupor, it is important to review important principles which have provided excellent risk and inflation-adjusted returns over the last 50 or more years. Investing Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:15:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6129 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6127 Mermaid came to grief at the hands of the worst financial meltdown since the Great Depression Stocks Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:15:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6127 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6125 William Delbert Gann worked to develop a method of trading the markets that would enable him to predict price movements. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:17:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6125 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6124 $1000 gold today is only relevant and meaningful if we recast historical gold prices into today's inflated dollars Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:13:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6124 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6123 Pay TV, which has a long history in the US and Europe, had been considered somewhat recession proof Stocks Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:14:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6123 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6119 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:18:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6119 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6085 Managing your own investment properties requires the mindset of a business professional. Property Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:44:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6085 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6056 Learn to distinguish between sectors that are affected by economic changes and those that are more immune. Fundamental Analysis Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:41:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6056 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6042 The Australian dream of home ownership is slipping away, leaving a threat of a US-style collapse in house prices, according to a team of university researchers. Property Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:56:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6042 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6040 Almost one in four superannuants are considering switching funds because of poor returns since the global financial crisis began last year, a survey finds. Super & Retirement Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:52:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=6040 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5980 Gold is entering its strongest season of the year which ought to get a bigger pool of capital interested in buying gold stocks. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:28:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5980 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5979 Computershare is well positioned to profit from further recovery in global equity markets with good value below $9. Stocks Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:22:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5979 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5977 This speculative stock portfolio aims to generate big returns for investors willing to take on that extra level of risk. Investing Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:29:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5977 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5952 From February/March lows some incredible rallies have been witnessed in the IT sector and one company in particular is benefiting from the strong sector re-rating. Stocks Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:21:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5952 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5951 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:30:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5951 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5905 Analysts say Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (CBA) is using the financial crisis to enhance its dominance of the Australian banking sector. Stocks Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:52:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5905 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5894 A decline in the number of new home loans in July reflected the rush to take advantage of the first home owner grant before June 30, economists say. Property Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:42:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5894 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5888 Consumer sentiment has risen to its highest level in more than two years, as confidence grew that Australia would avoid a recession. Economics Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:06:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5888 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5871 The first anniversary of the onslaught of the global financial and economic crisis has been marked by a run of positive economic leads, economists say. Economics Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:40:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5871 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5869 Business confidence has lifted to the highest level in almost six years, helped by federal government measures to support the economy, a report shows. Economics Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:25:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5869 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5857 Joseph Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics, warned that the global economy could suffer a double dip. Economics Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:33:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5857 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5833 There is no denying the fact that juniors are risky, which is why investors need to be rewarded for taking the risks inherent in junior speculation. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:52:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5833 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5822 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:02:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5822 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5821 With pairs trading, it doesn't matter what's happening to the market, as long as one of the pair is stronger. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:53:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5821 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5820 Sirtex Medical is a profitable bio-tech just embarking on its next expansion phase, generating strong cashflows and on track with a genuine growth path. Stocks Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:52:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5820 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5819 JBH Hi-Fi is a leader in its class with a robust business model and a demonstrated track record. Stocks Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:52:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5819 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5817 National Australia Bank (NAB) says it expects the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to increase official interest rates once or twice before the end of the year. Property Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:10:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5817 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5808 Australian consumers remain willing to spend but are doing so by substituting generic, lower-priced alternatives for brand-name items, a report says. Economics Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:36:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5808 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5803 The recently released Investment Trends 2009 CFD Report shows that despite ongoing market uncertainty, 95% of CFD traders surveyed said they planned to increase (65%) or maintain (30%) their level of trading in the next 12 months Derivatives Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:51:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5803 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5785 The world economy is headed for an earlier recovery than previously forecast, although the pace of the rebound will likely remain modest for some time to come, the OECD says. Economics Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:52:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5785 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5778 One in five property owners say they will face severe mortgage stress if their monthly home loan repayments are increased, a new survey has found. Personal Finance Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:32:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5778 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5776 A Barcelona penthouse and a New Zealand vineyard are among these ultra-luxury properties now priced near the million-euro mark. Property Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:40:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5776 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5725 The central bank has decided for a fifth straight month to keep interest rates at historic lows and provided little guidance on when a rate hike will occur. Property Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:31:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5725 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5688 New benign inflation data suggests the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) can wait for some time before raising the cash rate from its current 49-year low, an economist says. Economics Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5688 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5685 Listed Property Trusts are trading at levels not seen since 25 years ago. Investing Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:08:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5685 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5677 Our valuation of Data#3 reads like a textbook example of a wonderful business. Stocks Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:05:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5677 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5675 Despite any early doubters, Andean has since become anything but your average gold play. Stocks Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:06:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5675 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5674 Sometimes it may be an advantage to take a small profit in order to make the most of a better opportunity. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:07:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5674 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5673 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:09:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5673 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5669 Australian women are choosing to work longer hours and cut back on personal spending to combat the effects of the economic downturn, a new survey says. Personal Finance Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:43:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5669 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5665 One of Australia's major banks now expects the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates twice this year - in November and December. Property Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:02:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5665 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5655 Economists say Australia is set for a second consecutive quarter of growth following a run of better-than-expected data. Economics Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:04:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5655 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5649 The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to leave interest rates unchanged next week, with economists divided over when it will begin winding back large cuts. Property Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:37:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5649 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5612 There are tentative signs that businesses are testing the jobs market as new data show the first growth in advertisements for skilled workers since November 2007. Personal Finance Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:21:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5612 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5554 Superannuation funds have posted a fifth straight month of gains in July and have begun recovering losses caused by the global financial crisis, a report says. Super & Retirement Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:14:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5554 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5530 One size does not fit all with investment software. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:37:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5530 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5526 In the coming months, silver is likely to witness exceptional gains. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:39:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5526 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5525 After underperforming throughout the commodities boom, Iluka has earned a firm reputation as the 'dog' of the resources sector. Stocks Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:38:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5525 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5524 Stockbroker Richard Batt has chosen a mix of capital growth and income stocks he believes will generate solid returns in an uncertain investment climate. Investing Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:43:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5524 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5523 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:11:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5523 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5510 Superannuants who've seen their retirement balances shrink because of the GFC should consider reinvesting in the share market, an adviser says. Super & Retirement Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:49:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5510 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5481 National consumer credit laws designed to protect people from predatory lenders are a step closer to reality, with the legislation passing the lower house. Personal Finance Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:17:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5481 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5467 A new survey by Bank of America Securities-Merrill Lynch showed optimism among portfolio managers on economic recovery at its highest level in nearly six years. Investing Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:03:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5467 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5454 A strong banking system helped cushion Australia from the worst of the global financial crisis, the Reserve Bank (RBA) says. Economics Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:14:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5454 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5425 The economy has made a comeback as the main topic of debate in parliament, with Labor and the Opposition swapping insults over tax, economic stimulus and debt. Economics Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:01:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5425 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5417 Rising business and consumer sentiment have not translated into actual conditions on the ground, a leading business group says. Personal Finance Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:14:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5417 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5412 The minutes of the RBA's August board meeting suggest the central bank's next interest rate move is almost certain to be up, economists say. Property Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:37:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5412 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5410 Gen Y investors are cashed up, Gen Xers are focussing on growth portfolios and Baby Boomers remain cautious, an annual DIY investor survey shows. Investing Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:03:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5410 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5381 These stocks mightn't be popular now but watch out when the recovery comes. Fund managers offer cheap stocks now for the future. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:54:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5381 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5375 Due to their propensity to sell gold from their massive hoards, central banks have long sparked fear and suspicion among gold investors. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:50:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5375 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5372 McMillan Shakespeare did not succumb to the lure of cheap debt but kept their business simple and profitable. Stocks Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:51:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5372 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5364 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:55:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5364 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5355 Chinese demand for Australia's resource commodities has been supporting the nation's exports and economy, RBA governor Glenn Stevens says. Economics Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:42:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5355 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5351 RBA governor Glenn Stevens has confirmed growing suspicions that the peak in the jobless rate will be well below the rate of 8.5 per cent forecast by Treasury. Economics Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:07:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5351 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5343 House prices have declined in real terms in the past six years but they are still high against international comparisons, RBA governor Glenn Stevens says. Property Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:34:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5343 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5340 Economic conditions in the global economy have improved in the past few months, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens says. Economics Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:53:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5340 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5324 The dream of home ownership for Australians has become tougher as the price of established houses became dearer in the June quarter, a report says. Property Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:27:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5324 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5300 Consumers are growing more confident that the worst of Australia's economic downturn is over and are upbeat about the future, new data shows. Personal Finance Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:39:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5300 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5275 Almost three-quarters of companies say an economic recovery will be "well underway" by the middle of 2010, a survey finds. Economics Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:42:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5275 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5266 Businesses are more optimistic about their future than at any time in almost two years in another sign that an economic recovery is on the way, a survey shows. Economics Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:10:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5266 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5247 Strong demand for loans from first home buyers continues but these new entrants and homeowners in general are likely to face higher mortgage rates by Christmas. Personal Finance Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:23:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5247 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5231 How can investors make money this reporting season? Investing Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:31:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5231 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5228 On a day-to-day basis, there has been a high positive correlation between the stock markets and gold. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:30:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5228 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5218 Oil is the most liquid indicator of global energy demand and has more than doubled off its lows near US$30/bl earlier in the year. Stocks Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:28:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5218 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5217 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:32:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5217 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5212 The average value of a new mortgage in Australia has risen to its highest ever level, the country's biggest mortgage broker says. Property Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:13:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5212 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5181 The market for the high-risk derivatives contracts-for-difference (CFD) market is poised for rapid growth, research finds. Trading & Technical Analysis Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:33:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5181 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5115 The healthy rebound in house prices is due to strong demand for housing and a slower than expected rise in the unemployment rate, economists say. Property Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:42:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5115 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5103 Will a weak recovery lapse into chronic stagnation? Economics Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:22:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5103 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5101 Metcash is a low risk, defensive stock that should post healthy earnings and dividends regardless of the economic climate. Fundamental Analysis Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:20:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5101 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5100 Gold is pushing forward on its quest to pierce the US$1,000 barrier and beyond, which should happen this year. Trading & Technical Analysis Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:21:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5100 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5099 Targeting a share portfolio to yield 8 per cent or more - twice the return that you get on a term deposit. Investing Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:22:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5099 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5088 Professor Nouriel Roubini told the Diggers and Dealers mining conference in Kalgoorlie he is bearish on the outlook in the short term. Economics Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5088 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5081 Real estate group Ray White says prestige property sales have rebounded after falling during the economic downturn. Property Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:55:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5081 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5069 The company has enjoyed double digit growth every year since listing in 1999 but Cabcharge could not escape the economic downturn and the streak is set to end. Stocks Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:17:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5069 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5068 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:23:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5068 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5051 The RBA will begin raising rates from December, although they are unlikely to go higher than five per cent over the next economic cycle, an economist says. Property Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:22:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5051 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5029 Most Australian share fund managers have done worse than the benchmark index over the last five years, highlighting the need for investors to be more cautious. Investing Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:15:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=5029 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4959 Mr Turnbull's approval rating fell by three points to 16 per cent, the same level Brendan Nelson had when he was dumped as opposition leader. Economics Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:05:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4959 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4929 There is nothing like a stockmarket slump to make investors focus on risk and certainty of returns. And there is only one asset free of risk, with certain returns Investing Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:30:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4929 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4928 Broker Stock Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:33:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4928 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4914 Under Australian tax law you must keep your records for five years after you lodge your annual tax return. Personal Finance Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:30:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4914 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4913 Silver Lake is still a junior producer in relative terms but it is quickly establishing a good track record for production growth and delivering on its intended plans. Stocks Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:22:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4913 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4799 Financial institutions should use internet-based technology to attract more tech-savvy generation Y customers, says Telstra Corp. Personal Finance Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:54:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4799 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4786 Stockbroker Mark Goulopoulos, of Patersons Securities, constructs a share portfolio for TheBull targeting long-term capital growth. Investing Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:23:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4786 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4785 So having just received a $230m order from the US Government for its flu vaccine, should investors be expecting a second wind for CSL? Stocks Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:19:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4785 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4784 If you happen to reside in a property that's owned by your company or family trust, the property will not be exempt under the capital gains tax provisions. Property Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:21:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4784 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4782 There are occasions when volume can be a great help in finding profitable opportunities in trading. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:21:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4782 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4781 Broker Recommendations - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:22:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4781 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4779 Australia's capital markets raised a record $60 billion of new equity during the 2008/09 financial year, defying expectations of a funding squeeze, says KPMG. Investing Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:04:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4779 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4769 Analysts say shareholders in Australian listed companies could suffer a 28 per cent cut in dividends from a likely 17 per cent slump in earnings for 2009. Fundamental Analysis Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:24:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4769 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4768 Australians are ignoring warnings about entering into joint property ownership with friends or family, a lender says. Property Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:48:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4768 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4765 The US banking sector showed marked improvement on the heels of a massive effort by the US government to steady the financial system. Investing Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4765 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4764 If you think times are tough in the US, take a look at these 10 nations. Economics Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4764 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4684 It's been a tough year for the richest people in the world. Last year there were 1,125 billionaires. This year there are just 793 people rich enough to make the list. Personal Finance Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4684 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4673 The worst of the global financial crisis is probably over but the pick-up will be slow, economists at one of Japan's biggest financial services firms say. Economics Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:41:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4673 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4644 One of the world's largest financial institutions says Australia will be feeling the brunt of the global recession for some time yet. Economics Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:04:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4644 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4631 Should a deal be struck with Rio at an attractive price, we would consider backing him however funding hurdles would need to be surpassed. Stocks Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:12:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4631 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4623 Many small-caps present rich-pickings for savvy investors. Stocks Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:14:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4623 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4609 Increasing numbers of people are fixing their home loan rates, spooked by the prospect that interest rates may have bottomed and could rise. Property Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:11:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4609 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4608 Using borrowed funds to invest gives you the opportunity to enter the market now and profit in a potentially rising market. Investing Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:13:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4608 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4607 Broker Stock Recommendations 13 July - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:16:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4607 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4594 The economic downturn has put a lid on house rent rises and renters are likely to benefit for some time, a new report says. Property Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:05:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4594 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4569 More upbeat world growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are an endorsement of global economic stimulus efforts, says Treasurer Wayne Swan. Economics Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4569 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4551 AMP Ltd chief executive Craig Dunn has called for a balanced approach to regulation of Australia's superannuation system. Super & Retirement Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:22:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4551 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4544 Emerging markets are hot - and you should expect them to stay that way. Investing Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4544 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4542 Consumer confidence surged in July to its highest level in a year and a half, as Australians stayed optimistic about the outlook for the domestic economy. Personal Finance Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:14:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4542 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4528 Regional and foreign banks have a chance to take on the big four banks as a price war over term deposits erupts, a research company says. Personal Finance Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:58:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4528 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4523 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at three per cent after its board meeting on Tuesday. Economics Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:30:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4523 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4522 Kerry Johnston met a small group of traders in the US and learnt why they were so successful. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:15:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4522 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4500 Companies listed on the Australian sharemarket raised a record $90 billion in capital during the 2008/09 financial year despite the global economic crisis. Stocks Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:44:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4500 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4499 Recovery will not be a smooth process, and there are plenty of reasons to be cautious about the strength of the rebound. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:41:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4499 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4481 High net-worth individuals may have taken a financial hit in 2008, but a new report says they're on the road to recovery. Personal Finance Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:23:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4481 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4480 There are not many free lunches in investing - but the equity risk premium is one. Unfortunately, it is not guaranteed in the short term. Investing Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:26:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4480 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4479 Broker Stock Recommendations 6 July - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:25:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4479 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4477 An ideal investment is one that has the capacity to increase in value and pay you a regular income flow. Investing Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4477 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4476 Uranium stocks have been at the forefront of the broader market recovery in 2009 with local sector leaders Paladin Energy (PDN) and Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) more than doubling from their lows. Stocks Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:22:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4476 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4473 The central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold for a third straight month in July as more signs emerge that the economy is faring better than most. Economics Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:40:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4473 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4472 Property developer Lend Lease Corporation Ltd expects house prices will recover but does not anticipate big rises despite a housing shortage in Australia. Property Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:19:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4472 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4467 MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Legacy of debt from Founding Fathers not celebrated on Independence Day Economics Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4467 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4461 Dying without a legally proper will could leave your children out in the financial cold, after recent changes to the NSW succession law. Personal Finance Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4461 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4406 Australian superannuation fund members are in for a shock when they open their 2008/09 statements, after the worst year on record for investors in 17 years. Super & Retirement Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:48:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4406 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4335 I have so far reviewed books that I have bought because in my opinion they were good books to have and I bought them for my library Trading & Technical Analysis Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4335 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4333 Lower coal and iron ore prices are set to substantially erode Australia's export earnings in 2009/10 but should be offset partially by strength in the gold price Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:27:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4333 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4332 Don't take any pronouncement from anyone as being the ultimate authority since the market is a fluid thing and nobody has all the answers. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:54:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4332 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4320 The bottom line is the investors buying the gold and silver ETFs have been far more committed than anyone ever expected. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:40:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4320 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4319 Broker Stock Recommendations 29 June - 6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD Stocks Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:56:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4319 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4318 The equity raising phenomenon is set to continue this year as companies offer new shares at steep discounts and investors scramble for shares in a rising market. Investing Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:53:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4318 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4317 The stock's recent surge towards all time highs appears to be a product of both strength in the gold price and improving company specific fundamentals Stocks Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:42:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4317 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4316 The Australian dollar is expected to oscillate around 80 US cents over the second half of calendar 2009, but could move higher if China's appetite for Australian resource commodities ramps up. Forex Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4316 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4315 The Australian economy is set to record two quarters of flat to negative growth before resuming its expansion in the final months of calendar 2009. Economics Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4315 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4313 Any capital gain or capital loss that you make from a CFD entered into for the purpose of recreation by gambling will be disregarded under the CGT gambling exemption provision. Derivatives Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:41:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4313 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4310 The head of a group tasked with global financing reform says the world's financial system has recovered strength significantly but is not yet out of the woods. Economics Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:53:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4310 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4306 It's been revealed that Australian households have lost 36 per cent of their financial wealth since the economic crisis began. Personal Finance Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:55:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4306 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4304 A new Nielsen Online study reveals social networking sites such as Twitter are booming with people publicly expressing their displeasure at the big four banks. Personal Finance Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:37:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4304 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4276 Savvy small businesses are using high interest-earning online savings accounts to keep spare cash for a rainy day, new research shows. Super & Retirement Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:06:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4276 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4267 There is room for an easing of monetary policy which would benefit small business during the economic downturn, a leading business group says. Personal Finance Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:40:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4267 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4260 The US economy contracted at a 5.5 per cent pace in the first quarter, not as bad as the previous estimate of a 5.7 per cent drop, the government reported on Thursday. Economics Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4260 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4238 Investors are predicting the collapse of more financial service providers unless industry loopholes are closed. Investing Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:53:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4238 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4235 Rental vacancy rates across NSW have dropped even further, with Sydney recording its lowest rate in 12 months, Real Estate Institute figures show. Property Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:21:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4235 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4234 State parliament has screeched to a halt after the government stormed out before the upper house could vote on a controversial bill to privatise NSW Lotteries. Economics Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4234 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4212 Australian fund managers remain cautious about the outlook for equities and pace of any apparent economic recovery. Investing Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4212 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4196 The U.S. commercial real estate crash, in which prices are down more than 20 percent, is a landscape of vast opportunity for those with cash. Property Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4196 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4180 If history is any guide, Australia's recovery from recession will be characterised by the same contradictory signals that accompanied the downturn. Fundamental Analysis Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:30:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4180 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4159 The outlook for Australia and New Zealand's banking system is negative because of the slowing of the global and local economies, a ratings agency says. Stocks Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:47:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4159 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4127 Most superannuation investors failed to switch to another fund despite big losses in the worst performing year since super contributions became compulsory in 1992. Super & Retirement Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4127 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4124 The Australian economy is expected to contract over calendar 2009 amid falling demand for exports and weak business investment, a report says. Economics Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:12:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4124 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4098 A closely watched index of business confidence at Japan's major manufacturers is expected to show the first improvement in two and a half years, the Nikkei business daily reported Sunday. Economics Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4098 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4097 A jittery bond market and economic "green shoots" notwithstanding, the Federal Reserve is likely to reaffirm a commitment to keep pumping money into the economy to battle recession, analysts say. Economics Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4097 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4096 Retail banks, building societies and credit unions have signed up to a set of principles that assist borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulties during the tough economic times. Property Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles_detail.php?id=4096 http://www.thebu