Shares up 1pc as focus turns to reporting season
Shares advanced as investors took disappointing US employment figures in their stride and optimism grows ahead of a slew of local earnings reports including Commonwealth Bank due this week.
$A traders hold their breath ahead of Yellen testimony
The Australian dollar failed again to break above the US90¢ level despite weaker-than-expected US jobs data, and traders expect little change ahead of Janet Yellen’s first test as chair of the US Federal Reserve.
Weaker commodities to hurt Australia: Greetham
Fidelity asset allocation director Trevor Greetham is betting on a repeat of the 1990s disinflationary global economic recovery, suggesting tough times for commodity-dependent Australia.
Aurora ‘in play’ even with record offer price
The record value that Aurora Oil & Gas has attracted from Canada’s Baytex Energy is expected to deter most potential rival bidders, but some analysts are not ruling out a possible higher offer emerging given the Australian company’s premium land in the prized Eagle Ford shale region.
Franklin raises Qantas stake
Franklin Resources, the largest shareholder in Qantas Airways, has further tightened its grip on the share register ahead of the release of the airline’s half-year results and an update on its strategic review on February 27.
Latest dividend announcements
| IMF | 10/02/14 |
Dividend Details
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| KBC | 10/02/14 |
Company Update
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| IMF | 10/02/14 |
Half Yearly Report and Accounts
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| OZG | 10/02/14 |
Half Yearly Report and Accounts
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| WIC | 10/02/14 |
Half Yearly Report and Accounts
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| ALR | 10/02/14 |
Half Yearly Report and Accounts
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| FOX | 10/02/14 |
FOX - Appendix 4D
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| GXL | 10/02/14 |
Appendix 4D and Half Yearly Report
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| KDL | 10/02/14 |
Restart of mining at E9 west pit and interim dividend
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| IMG | 07/02/14 | IMS 2002-1G Bond Factor 7 Feb 2014 |
Latest letters to shareholders
| MIR | 10/02/14 | Letters to Shareholders - Briefings |
| MIR | 10/02/14 | Half-Yearly Review to Shareholders |
| SUH | 10/02/14 | Letter to Shareholders |
| CZZ | 10/02/14 | Half Year Report to Shareholders |
| JMB | 10/02/14 | Letter to Shareholders |
| TGG | 10/02/14 | Investor briefing 26 February 2014 |
| MRV | 10/02/14 | Letter to shareholders - unmarketable parcels |
| PGM | 10/02/14 | Entitlement Offer - Ineligible Holders Letter |
| PGM | 10/02/14 | Entitlement Offer - Eligible Holders Letter |
| GLY | 10/02/14 |
Notice of compulsory acquisition
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Taking Stock
National Storage REIT gains in fragmented market
The $277 million National Storage REIT has been going from strength to strength since it listed on the stock exchange just before Christmas last year.
BlueScope buoyed by dollar, housing
The fall in the Australian dollar and resurgent residential housing construction are fuelling expectations of an earnings rebound for steelmaker BlueScope Steel.
Broker Watch
Orica (ORI)
CIMB retained an ‘add’ rating on Orica and increased its target price to $27.88.
Bluescope (BSL), Sims Metal Management (SGM)
Deutsche Bank says since the August results, it believes there is some reason for optimism in the steel sector.
Columnists
Tide may be turning for small caps
Philip Baker | Over the past three years small cap companies have vastly underperformed the broader equities market, but several indicators point to a better year.
Experts say keep your cool amid this volatility
Challenging times are ahead for emerging markets, analysts say, but the developed world is unlikely to be dragged down with them.
