| Origin profits dip, but growth tipped ORIGIN Energy has reported a big fall to its statutory full year profit, with results impacted by the sell-down last year of its interest in the ALPLNG project. news.com.au |
Stocks Shave Gains as Banks Slip; HP Jumps [at CNBC] - Stocks were mixed Tuesday despite a strong retail sales report and handful of strong earnings news. us.rd.yahoo.com |
U.S. stocks get firmer grip on gains [at MarketWatch] - Stock indexes end in positive territory, helped by gains in the energy and materials sectors, though skittishness over the economy led to a negative weekly performance, ending a four-week winning streak. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Energy stocks fall as China tightens currency Energy stocks fell hard on Tuesday after China moved to tighten its currency and the dollar rose. The NYSE Arca Oil Index fell 2.3% to 1,075. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index dropped 2.4% to 204. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Sydney Airport profit up 14pc to date SYDNEY Airport says it has increased its earnings by 14.2 per cent so far in 2010 on strong passenger growth, commercial expansion and cost control. news.com.au |