Big banks extend hand to Victorian flood victims

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Home loan repayments suspended, credit card relief offered. 6 Sep 2010 3:30 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Australia shares up 0.5 pct; banks, Woolworths gain

Monday, September 6th, 2010

(Adds Lynas, banks, Woolworths) MELBOURNE, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Australian stocks rose 0.5percent on Monday, with gains in banks, miners and top grocerWoolworths <WOW.AX> overshadowing a drop in Macquarie Group<MQG.AX> after it warned its half-year profit would drop by aquarter. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares end firmer; banks slip, Andean soars

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

(Updates to close) SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian stocks inched 0.2percent higher on Friday and registered their first weekly risein three weeks as firm U.S. and Chinese manufacturing data andstrong Australian growth figures calmed investor nerves. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia urged to invest in crop gene banks

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The Federal Government is being urged to invest in genetic banks for the nation's crops. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares fall on U.S. worries; iSoft hit

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

(Adds analysts' comments, stocks on the move) MELBOURNE, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australian stocks fell 0.7percent in early trade on Tuesday, erasing some of Monday'sgains as the big miners and banks fell on worries about a shakyglobal economic recovery. Analysts said the market was simply following Wall Street'sdirection, despite ...

Australia shares up 2 pct; miners, banks rebound

Monday, August 30th, 2010

(Adds comment, movers) MELBOURNE, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 2percent on Monday as banks and mining stocks rebounded onshort-covering afer the U.S. market and metal prices rallied. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares gain as banks, retailers rise

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

(Adds comments, details) By Victoria Thieberger View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Miners, banks drag market lower

Monday, August 16th, 2010

A slide in Australia's banks and major miners dragged the share market lower, although an afternoon rebound minimised losses. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares drop on subdued growth outlook

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

* S&P/ASX 200 down 85.2 points to 4,455.5 * Banks down after Commonwealth Bank warns of risks togrowth View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares up 0.6 pct, company results please

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

* Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton up 1 percent * Top four banks all gain View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money