Wesfarmers Limited

ASX:WES ISIN:AU000000WES1

Diversified industrial with interests in chemical and fertiliser manufacture; gas processing and distribution; coal mining and production; building materials, hardware, industrial and safety products and services; rail transport and insurance. 
 
      

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Australian Market Report of April 22, 2010: Sharply Fell on Greece Debt Worries

🕔4/22/2010 1:30:26 PM 16329

Australian share dropped sharply this morning, while most Asian markets also opened lower as Greece's debt woes lingered. Thursday Japan's Nikkei shed more than 1.7 per cent in early trade, and Australia's S&P/ASX200 declined 1.1 per cent. Yesterday Asian markets were stronger as technology stocks were encouraged by solid earnings from Apple and higher commodities prices pushed up resources shares. Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi climbed 1.7 per cent each, China's Shanghai Composite climbed 1.8 per cent.

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Australian Market Report of February 19: Earnings Results Mixed

🕔2/19/2010 9:30:20 AM 18231

The Australian sharemarket fell on Thursday as investors digested some mixed earnings results. Investors also managed to take profit for the market after two days gains. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index lost 13 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 4654.9, while the broader All Ordinaries index gave up 12.9 points, or 0.28 per cent to 4673.9.

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Australian Market Report of December 11: Prospect for Further Rate Hikes

🕔12/11/2009 9:30:04 AM 14890

The Australian market declined for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday, even after a stronger-than-expected labour force report. The falls were led by resources shares and consumer discretionary. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 31.2 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 4606.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index lost 29.7 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 4622.9 points.

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Australian Market Report of October 19: US Deficit Hits Record High

🕔10/19/2009 1:30:19 PM 21721

The Dow index gave up last week's success and slipped back slightly over the weekend. US and European stock markets closed lower on Friday after the latest US corporate results disappointed high hopes and pushed Wall Street back down through the key 10,000 points level.

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Australian Market Report of August 21: Flat Trade Likely to Continue

🕔8/21/2009 1:00:41 PM 17744

Wall Street made a third consecutive day gain overnight as some latest economic data shows that the recession is bottoming out. Financials were also buoyed after Insurance giant American International Group said it expects to repay the government.

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Australian Market Report of July 23: Time to Lock in Profits

🕔7/23/2009 1:00:02 PM 21751

Wall Street finished mixed overnight. Dow and S&P 500 indices ended their rising streak while Nasdaq posted its 11th straight rise led by Apple and Yahoo. Investors started to lock in their profits from a series of rallies driven by earnings reports.

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Australian Market Report of July 14: Bolstered by Wall Street Rally

🕔7/14/2009 1:00:12 PM 18222

Yesterday the Australian shares closed lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 56.6 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 3737.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 52.6 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 3738 points. Analysts expect the market remained quiet until investors the corporate earnings bolster their confidence.

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Australian Market Report of June 29: Caution Ahead of Reporting Season

🕔6/29/2009 1:00:35 PM 15163

The Australian share market closed firmer on Friday led by financial stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 47.8 points, or 1.24 per cent, to 3903.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index advanced 48 points, or 1.25 per cent, to 3899.5 points. Trading volume is expected to remain at a low level before the reporting season.

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Australian Market Report of May 21: Seeking Capital Raising at Discount

🕔5/21/2009 1:00:16 PM 20979

The Australian shares closed marginally higher on Wednesday despite weak lead from Wall Street and steep quarterly contraction in Japan. The resources stocks were higher on stronger commodities prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 7.3 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 3824.6, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 8.3 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 3808.9. Investors are expecting some pullback in recent trading sessions and seeking more fund raisings at discount on the market.

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Australian Market Report of April 21: Doubts over Banks' Profitability

🕔4/21/2009 1:00:29 PM 19458

Yesterday, the Australian stocks closed slightly lower dragged by the major miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 0.2%, or 7.7 points, at 3769 points, while the All Ordinaries index was also down 0.2%, or 5.8 points, at 3722.3.

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  • International Trade 
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  • 1984/11/15 
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