Mon, May 21, 2012, 7:10 PM AEST - Australia Markets closed

Stocks to watch at noon on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday:

CCA - COCA-COLA AMATIL - up 35 cents to $13.08

Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) expects a higher underlying profit in the first half of the 2012 calendar year, despite tough trading conditions.

GNS - GUNNS - in a trading halt, last traded at 16 cents.

Woodchipper Gunns has struck a deal to sell its hardwood sawn timber business for $28 million as it continues to finalise its long-awaited capital raising.

PBG - PACIFIC BRANDS - down three cents to 59 cents.

Shares in clothing and footwear maker Pacific Brands have plunged after the company said there was no prospect of a takeover any time soon.

SUN - SUNCORP - up one cent to $8.29

Suncorp continues to be hit by natural disasters, with its insurance costs for the financial year currently $253 million above its expectations.

WBC - WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION - down 18 cents to $21.89

Westpac has cut its interest rates on its short term fixed rate home loans by up to 20 basis points.

Market Data

  • Currencies
    Currencies
    NamePriceChange% Chg
    0.98520.00+0.08%
    AUDUSD=X
    0.62330.00+0.14%
    AUDGBP=X
    0.77170.00+0.04%
    AUDEUR=X
  • Commodities
    Commodities
    NamePriceChange% Chg
    1,731.805.50+0.32%
    GCF12.CMX
    33.750.05+0.13%
    SIF12.CMX
    3.8835-0.01-0.35%
    HGF12.CMX
    98.459999-1.93-1.92%
    CLG12.NYM
    2.6780.07+2.80%
    NGG12.NYM