Original article by Daniel Palmer
The Australian – Page: 18 : 22-Dec-16

The Australian sharemarket posted solid gains on 21 December 2016, with the S&P/ASX 200 adding 22.4 points to close at 5,613.5. BHP Billiton was one per cent higher at $A25.17 and Woodside Petroleum advanced 0.3 per cent to end the session at $A31.04. However, the Commonwealth Bank was 0.2 per cent lower at $A82.09 and Slater & Gordon shed 7.5 per cent to finish at $A0.24.

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STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX 200 INDEX, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED – ASX WPL, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, SLATER AND GORDON LIMITED – ASX SGH, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LIMITED – ASX FMG, SANTOS LIMITED – ASX STO, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED – ASX QAN, THE A2 MILK COMPANY LIMITED – ASX A2M, BELLAMY’S AUSTRALIA LIMITED – ASX BAL, IG MARKETS LIMITED, CMC MARKETS PTY LTD, STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX ALL ORDINARIES INDEX

Original article by Zac Crellin, Jens Meyer, Patrick Commins
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 28 : 20-Dec-16

Figures in the Federal Government’s Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook on 19 December 2016 made a positive impression on investors. The S&P/ASX 200 Index closed 29 points higher at 5,562 points on the same day while the All Ordinaries index rose 23 points to 5,612. The Australian dollar traded at $US0.729 in late trade. Shares in Seven West Media fell eight per cent, after revelations that CEO Tim Worner and a former executive assistant had a sexual relationship.

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STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX ALL ORDINARIES INDEX, STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX 200 INDEX, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, SYRAH RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX SYR, ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED – ASX ORG, SANTOS LIMITED – ASX STO, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY

Original article by Jessica Sier
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 26 : 4-Nov-16

The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.1 per cent lower at 5,225.6 points on 3 November 2016. The All Ordinaries index declined 0.1 per cent to 5,306.5. Investors are concerned about the chaotic US presidential election. Shares in Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory rose 5.2 per cent to $A6.85 following the announcement of a profit of $A20.8 million in the six months to 30 September and a 10 per cent rise in revenue to $A325.9 million.

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STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX 200 INDEX, WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX WCB, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, UNITED STATES. FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, BORAL LIMITED – ASX BLD, SOUTH32 LIMITED – ASX S32, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO