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Stocks expected to open lower
The stock market is expected to open lower after a fall on Wall Street, but some companies will receive a boost from speculation of a rate cut by the RBA.
Perpetual shares fall 10 per cent
Shares in Perpetual fell 10 per cent Monday on fears that a continued share market slide will force the funds manager to miss its 2008 earnings guidance.
Rio warns on David Tweed
Rio Tinto has warned shareholders of unsolicited offers from David Tweed.
Rio Tinto warns about David Tweed
Rio Tinto has warned its shareholders to be wary about potential unsolicited offers from sharemarket opportunist David Tweed.
Volatility may be coming to an end
THE Australian sharemarket closed the week higher as financial stocks returned to favour after a strong lead from Wall Street overnight.
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today.
Stocks to watch
Stocks to watch on the Australian Stock Exchange:
Market expected to open lower on Monday
The Australian share market is expected to open lower on Monday after a sharp drop on United States markets.
Market plunges again, racked by global credit shakeout
THE Australian sharemarket fell sharply yesterday to its lowest close in 18 months with about $27 billion wiped off the local bourse, amid signs of a deepening in the global credit crisis.
Stocks end sharply down
Australian shares fell sharply on Monday to its lowest close in 18 months with around $27 billion wiped off the local bourse.
Stocks decline at noon
The Australian share market was down almost 1.5 per cent at noon, led by financial stocks weighed by problems in credit markets.
Stocks down 1.5% on credit fears
The share market is down almost 1.5%, led by financial stocks weighed by problems in credit markets.