Brambles bullish about full year outlook
February 21, 2008
Brambles Ltd increased its first half profit and is bullish about its full year prospects, as its CHEP pallet and container business continues to perform well.
Asciano cleans up its mess
THE ILL-FATED $585 million tilt by transport operator Asciano at the much larger pallets and storage specialist Brambles has resulted in a $85 million loss on Asciano's original investment.
Shares dip as investors take profits
THE Australian sharemarket dipped 1.6 per cent yesterday after Wall Street provided a lacklustre lead and energy and base metal prices fell overnight.
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02/21/08
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02/21/08
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ASX buoyed by earnings results
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black as solid earnings results from Telstra, Qantas, Fairfax and other major companies.
02/21/08
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Asciano, cap in hand
Asciano boss Mark Rowsthorn will have been heartened by the success of the recent Wesfarmers issue as he works out the best way to raise capital without spooking an already sceptical investor base.
Resources keep shares in the black
THE sharemarket rallied in afternoon trading to close marginally higher after some heavy lifting by the big miners offset jitters among the financials.
Sour end to a lucrative friendship
Michael Evans makes a virtue of re-paying friends and foes alike.
Petrol prices erode profits
Skyhigh petrol prices will soon be felt not only at the bowser, with earnings expected to be downgraded as margins are squeezed.
There's more to this tale
Michael Evans admires the Apple Isle's finest knight and trusty steed.
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Big US jump boosts Aussie stocks
The Australian share market has posted its biggest one-day gain in eight weeks, adding $43.5 billion to the value of stocks.
Local stocks expected to open higher
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher according to the lead from Wall Street.
02/20/08
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Growth story gets lost in the translation
ASCIANO has flagged plans to raise up to $1 billion via a partial asset sale in order to ease its crippling debts, after stumbling to a humiliating $182 million loss for the year.
Resources drive Aussie stocks higher
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black after a stronger prices drove resources sector higher, helping to ovecome a negative Wall Street lead.
A year on, small joy for Qantas
It is doubtful many Qantas shareholders will celebrate the first anniversary of the collapse of the $11.1 billion bid for the carrier.
Google grows profit and revenue in Q1...
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Asciano can't explain share price drop
Transport infrastructure company Asciano Group Ltd says it has no explanation for the fall in its share price of nearly 20 per cent.
Asciano down but confident
Ports and rail operator Asciano reports a $182.1 million loss for 2007-08, but is confident of a strong year ahead.
Weather dampens tollway traffic revenue
Transurban and Macquarie Infrastructure's quarterly traffic revenues have taken a hit from the Easter holiday period.
Telstra dials up $1.9b profit
Telstra has increased its first half profit by 13 per cent and raised its guidance for full year revenue and earnings.