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Latest news in Utilities

Aust Stocks plunge on Greek woes

MAY 16, 2012

Australian stocks plunged to two-month lows, led by the resources sector, with $32 billion wiped from the value of the market as Greece's problems kept investor confidence at depressing lows.

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International markets roundup

MAY 16, 2012

NEW YORK - US stocks have sunk as speculation about Greece's potential exit from the eurozone continues after the country's political parties failed to forge a government.

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FXJ, HTC, TWR, RBS, IMF, ASX

Stocks to watch on Wednesday

MAY 16, 2012

ANZ Banking Group has further cemented its ambitious Asian expansion strategy by announcing it will invest an additional $A300 million to support business growth in China.

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AGO, CTX, EQN, HVN, MQG, NAB

Aust stocks open lower

MAY 16, 2012

Australian stocks have opened more than one per cent lower amid broad based declines as local market players took their cues from a poor night on Wall Street and ongoing troubles in Europe.

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ASX, RIO, TEL, GGG, CRG, GNS

Oz Mining Sector Much Bigger Than Thought

MAY 15, 2012

Speaking on the topic of "Developments in the Mining and Non-mining Economies", RBA Deputy Governor Philip Lowe said the Australian Mining & Resources sector now accounts for 16-17% of the nation's economy.

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NAB, CPI

Nuclear Demand A Reality

MAY 15, 2012

Industry consultant TradeTech reports five transactions in the uranium spot market last week totalling 500,000lbs of U3O8 equivalent.

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LNG

Stocks to watch at noon on Tuesday

MAY 15, 2012

Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) expects a higher underlying profit in the first half of the 2012 calendar year, despite tough trading conditions.

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JHX, MAH, OST, OZL, QAN, TAH

Stocks to watch at close on Tuesday

MAY 15, 2012

Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) expects a higher underlying profit in the first half of the 2012 calendar year, despite tough trading conditions.

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BHP, GNS, HIL, LLC, SGT, WBC

Aust stocks open higher

MAY 11, 2012

Australian stocks have opened flat as market players wait for key economic data from China.

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ASX, ANZ, BHP, CBA, DJS, NAB

Preview of next week's economic data

MAY 11, 2012

Last result: The number of home loans approved in February fell 2.5 per cent to 46,322, official figures show.

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RIC, ANZ, CBA, NAB, AWE, BSI

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