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Westpac

Westpac (a portmanteau of "Western-Pacific", registered as Westpac Banking Corporation, ASX: WBC, NZX: WBC), is a multinational Financial services company and became the largest bank in Australia (by market capitalisation) after it took over St George, and the second-largest bank in New Zealand. The bank is one of the Australian 'big four' banks, joining NAB, ANZ, and the Commonwealth Bank. Read More

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Investors a waiting and watching
Asian Markets on Edge Ahead of Fed Chairman Bernanke's Speech

By IBTimes UK

Markets awaiting Ben Bernanke's hints on Fed's bond-buying programme. (3:10 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK, GOLDMAN SACHS, TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE, AUSTRALIA

Economic Activities Moving Up in March but Not Too Much, Westpac Says
Australian Banks Cut Fixed Mortgages Loan Rates in Latest Home-Loan War

By IBTimes AU

In a boon to Australian consumers, a mortgage rate war is underway following the recent 25 basis points overnight cash rate cut made by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). (May 20)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, RETAIL, MORTGAGE, INVESTMENT

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Australian Dollar Outlook - 20 May 2013

By IBTimes AU

Bell FX Currency Outlook The Australian Dollar's recent fall has stabilised with the local currency opening trade this morning in the mid 0.9700's. (May 20)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, HSBC, MANUFACTURING, JAPAN

Australian Stock Exchange
Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/17/13

By Comsec

Finally, after two straight days of losses the Aussie market is creeping higher. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 0.2 per cent or 8.8pts to 5,153.3. The gains are being recorded despite weakness in US markets, which slipped by 0.3 per cent however are still around all-time highs. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, GOLD PRICES, SOUTH KOREA

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Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5-13-13

By Comsec

The Australian share market closed only slightly higher on Monday, despite strong gains offshore on Friday night which saw European markets reach five year highs and US markets close at record highs. (May 13)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, ALESCO

Traders work at the Knight Capital kiosk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5-13-13

By Comsec

The Australian sharemarket is flat after a slightly weaker start this morning. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down by just 0.3pts to 5,190.8. A fall in the business conditions survey reading has been keeping stocks subdued. Last week however, the local market rose by around 1. (May 13)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AUSTRALIA

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Search Ends for Australian Cruise Couple Paul Rossington and Kristen Schroder [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Authorities trying to determine if Rossington jumped into water to save Schroder after falling from cruise ship. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AUSTRALIA, CARNIVAL

Analysis: Policy patience seen wearing thin as yen drops

By Reuters

The yen's fall past 100 per dollar highlights growing concerns about ultra-loose monetary policy around the globe and raises the prospect that policymakers elsewhere may take action to protect their economies from a tide of hot money. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, BANK OF JAPAN

Analysis - Policy patience seen wearing thin as yen drops

By Reuters UK

The yen's fall past 100 per dollar highlights growing concerns about ultra-loose monetary policy around the globe and raises the prospect that policymakers elsewhere may take action to protect their economies from a tide of hot money. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, BANK OF JAPAN

A National Australia Bank sign is reflected in the window of a shop front in Sydney
4 Aussie Banks Pass in Full 25 Basis Points RBA Rate Cut

By IBTimes AU

In a big turnaround from their previous decision, four of the biggest Australian banks said on Tuesday that they will pass in full the 25 basis points overnight cash rate made by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the same day. (May 08)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, AUSTRALIA, RETAIL, MORTGAGE, INVESTMENT