Forum Archive Index - February 2003

["The ShareChat Team" <info@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News from yesterday. 

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Shrinking estimates for Pohokura send Contact Energy shares up

Contact Energy shares soared 10 cents to a new record of $4.22 today on news 
that estimates of the size of the undeveloped Taranaki gas field Pohokura have 
been downgraded

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/becb4a83

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Goodman Fielder completes divestment programme

Goodman Fielder has sold its remaining ingredients business, completing its 
$A800 million ($NZ872.41 million) divestment programme

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/f707d68e

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Govt posts 5 month surplus of $2.12 billion

The Government today posted a better-than-expected $2.12 billion surplus for 
the five months to November 30

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/4c7e0e40

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As certain as death and taxes, power prices are going to rise

The low battery indicator is already flashing that the power crisis of 2001 
caused by an unusually dry winter could be rerun this year

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/5372b67d

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Telecom expected to be treading water in Q2

Telecom is expected to post a slight fall in second quarter net profit when it 
announces its first half result on Tuesday, but analysts say it must be viewed 
against abnormal items enjoyed last year

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/b1ca3544

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16-year high in dwelling consents pushes Fletcher Building up

A 16-year high in new housing permits reinforced sentiment about the building 
boom and sent Fletcher Building shares to a near five-year high

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/929267ed


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The ShareChat Team

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