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Biotron (BIT) 18 Oct 2012 | 06:06 pm
Shares in Australian biotechnology company Biotron have surged following the announcement of favourable results in a clinical trial for a treatment it has developed for patients with the hepatitis C v...
Evolution Mining (EVN) 18 Oct 2012 | 06:06 pm
Shares in gold mining company Evolution Mining have jumped over 4 per cent after Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of the stock with a “buy” recommendation.
Wesfarmers (WES) 18 Oct 2012 | 06:06 pm
Wesfarmers has followed rival Woolworths into a property book adjustment. The parent company of Coles plans to have the supermarket chain enter into a partnership with a real estate investor, which wo...
Ten Network Holdings (TEN) 18 Oct 2012 | 06:06 pm
Investors in beleaguered Ten Network Holdings have had a torrid time over the last 12 months, with Ten shares shedding almost 60 per cent.
Macquarie Group (MQG) 18 Oct 2012 | 06:06 pm
Macquarie Group shares have rocketed since late July, rising about 25 per cent. It is now at about a 15 month high and at the top of analysts’ price expectations.
Resources stoke 15-month high 18 Oct 2012 | 06:01 pm
A resurgence in the resources sector after months of lagging the benchmark index helped the broader Australian sharemarket climb to fresh 15-month highs.
Woodside raises target as output surges 18 Oct 2012 | 06:01 pm
Woodside Petroleum has lifted its 2012 production target as output has surged from its newly commissioned Pluto liquefied natural gas facility and its foundation North West Shelf plant.
Sundance takeover one step closer 18 Oct 2012 | 10:50 am
Sundance Resources is one step closer to securing a 45¢ takeover, after the China Development Bank signed off on financing the takeover by private Chinese company Hanlong Mining.
Brent crude steady as China GDP meets expectations 18 Oct 2012 | 10:50 am
Brent futures held above $US113 on Thursday, buoyed by hopes for steady growth in demand after China, the world's second-biggest oil consumer, posted growth that met expectations.
Sims Metal Management (SGM) 18 Oct 2012 | 10:50 am
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has kept its “underperform” on metal recycling company Sims Metal Management, with a price objective of $9.50.
