Small and sweet

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The largest hundred listed companies in the Australian stock market have been outperformed by shares in small listed companies, called 'small-cap' stocks, by 8.5 percentage points since March 2003. A rise in the small-cap stocks is related to healthy economy, a renewed confidence among the investors in higher-risk investments, quick returns for the investors and retail investors returning to equities.

Author: Roberts, Craig

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Nice and private

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The reasons behind emerging companies not preferring initial public offering (IPO), as their primary source of funds, are discussed. The private-equity market growing in Australia will help the medium and large companies listed in the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

Author: Roberts, Craig
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Analysis, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Going public (Securities), Initial public offerings, Company public offering, Private equity

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Sales and profits surge

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The record-breaking profit gained by the Australia's biggest companies such as BHP Billiton, Coles Myer and Woolworths is discussed. The statistical information of the revenue increase and profit increase is also presented in this context.

Author: Roberts, Craig
Sales & consumption, Rankings, Industry sales and revenue

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Subjects list: Australia, Economic aspects, Securities, Business enterprises, Company securities
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