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ANZ Lifts Standard Variable Rate 6 Basis Points

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:51:47 GMT

Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ.AU) has increased its standard variable interest rate by 6 basis points to 7.36% despite no move in Australia's official cash rate earlier this week.

Newcrest 1st Half Net Profit Jumps 50% On Stronger Gold Price

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:17:49 GMT

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (NCM.AU), one of the world's largest gold producers by market value and Australia's biggest by production, said Friday that continued strengthening of the bullion price helped lift its first-half profit by 50%.

Germany Prepared To Adjust Portugal Bailout

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:17:22 GMT

BRUSSELS -- German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told his Portuguese counterpart on the sidelines of Thursday's Eurogroup meeting that his government was prepared to adjust Portugal's bailout program once key decisions about Greece's situation are made.

Schaeuble Tells Portugal Fin Min Germany Is Prepared To Adjust Bailout Program

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:32:23 GMT

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told his Portugese counterpart on the sidelines of Thursday's Eurogroup meeting that his government was prepared to adjust Portugal's bailout program once key decisions about Greece's situation are made.

DBS Group 4Q Net Profit Rises 8% On Strong Loan Growth, Beats Forecasts

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:38:36 GMT

-- DBS Group posts 8% increase in fourth quarter net profit, beats expectations

Greece Faces Final Choice On Euro Membership

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:25:05 GMT

BRUSSELS -- Greece must make a "final, strategic" decision about its membership in the euro zone over the next six days as it decides whether to adopt new austerity and reform measures or face leaving the single currency, Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said late Thursday.

EUROGROUP: IIF: We Welcome Progress On Overall Greek Program

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:21:48 GMT

The Institute for International Finance welcomed the progress made on the Greek program Thursday and said it hopes for an agreement next Wednesday, when euro zone finance ministers are due to regroup.

Bank Of Communications: Reports On 'Refinancing Plans' Not Based On Information Provided By Bank

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:21:02 GMT

Bank of Communications Co. (3328.HK) said that recent media reports which suggested it may have refinancing plans weren't based on information provided by the Chinese lender.

Newcrest 1st Half Net Jumps 50% On Stronger Gold Price

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:13:08 GMT

Brazil's Petrobras To Lease 26 Oil Rigs; 5 More Than Planned

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:52 GMT

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