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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (BEN), formerly called the Bendigo Bank Limited is an Australia-based company engaged in providing its clients with a range of finance and banking services such as retail and business banking, commercial finance, foreign exchange and treasury services, funds management, financial advisory, trustee services as well as superannuation. BEN was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on the 19th of December 1985. Its average annual revenue reaches approximately AUD$1.2 million.
The Australian Banks underperformed the market by 0.7%.The Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) highlights about the Australian Banking Sector Impacts.
Which Banks to Support?
The Australian Banks underperformed the market by 0.7% last week, yet still trade well below their November 2007 highs. Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) highlight their sector picks as WBC and CBA given stronger balance sheets, low risk loan portfolio’s and lower exposure to offshore earnings. MRE assess the week in passing and reaffirm their sector guidance…
Here are the Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) highlights on some of the recent impacts experienced by the Australian Banking Sector.
Bank Opportunities
The Australian Banks outperformed the market by 3.3% last week, yet are still trading significantly below their November 2007 highs. Headlining recent developments in this area has been the proposed merger between WBC and SGB. Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) review the week in question and reaffirm their guidance for the sector. Click through to find out more…
Banking Sector Impacts
Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) highlighted some of the recent impacts experienced by the Australian Banking Sector.
Banking Sector – Westpac (WBC) Looks to Slay the Dragon
The Strain of rising interest rates, spiking inflationary pressure and low levels of consumer sentiment seemed to take its toll on the Aussie banks last week as they underperformed the market by 4.3%. Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) discusses the key highlights of the week and the implications for the sector. With the exclusivity period for the SGB merger ending, what’s next?
Australian Banking Sector Update provided by Australian stockmarket analyst Macquarie Research Equities.
Banking Sector Revisited
Here are the Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) highlights for some of the recent impacts experienced by the Australian Banking Sector.
Banking Sector – Westpac Banking (WBC) Looks to Slay the Dragon
Banking sector update provided by Australian sharemarket analyst Macquarie Research. The analysts still prefer the banking sector and their company preference in order are: WBC, CBA, ANZ, SGB and NAB.
Banking Sector: Where is the Banking Sector Heading?
Bendigo Bank was the overall best performing stock taking in a 15.41 percent increase. Among the best performing companies for the past week (week 47 of 2007) on the Australian sharemarket was a mixture of financial services, retail, farming, agribusiness and travelling: Bendigo Bank (BEN), CFS Retail (CFX), Wesfarmers (WES), Timbercorp (TIM), Flight Centre (FLT). These best performing stocks for week 47 managed gains above 3.25 percent by the end of the trading week.
Bendigo Bank (BEN) was the worst performing stock on the ASX100 this week (loser of the week for week 38 of 2007) shedding $1.12 or 7.635 percent of their share value, closing the week at $13.55. Aussie dollar closed the week strongly at against the greenback at US 86.83 cents. Gold closed at $736.60. The Australian Stock Exchange All Ordinaries closed 6371.2. Finally, the ASX200 index closed at 6357.8. Bendigo Bank has previously been a loser (twice) and a winner.
SP Ausnet (SPN) was the overall worst performing stock taking in a 10.71 percent decrease. It was a mixture of financial services, healthcare, energy and forest products companies who were among the worst performing stocks for the week 38 of 2007 on the Australian sharemarket: Bendigo Bank (BEN), Ansell (ANN), Sigma Pharmaceutical (SIP), SP Ausnet (SPN), Adelaide Bank (ADB), Gunns (GNS). These worst performing stocks for the week 38 recorded losses above 6.08 percent by the end of the trading week.
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