Sharemarket Wrap 29 March 2012
The All Ordinaries index fell 9.5 points to end the day 0.21% lower at 4,422.0.
Transurban Group (TCL) fell 0.9% to close at $5.62 after
announcing distribution guidance for FY12 of at least 29 cents per security.
Leighton Holdings Limited (LEI) fell 6.7% to close at $22.16 after announcing thatit has identified a deterioration in the financial performance of Airport Link (APL) and the Victorian Desalination Project (VDP). The deterioration is anticipated to be $148m before tax for APL and $106m before tax for VDP. This is a reduction in forecast profit of $254m before tax which will be reflected in the current financial year to 31 December 2012.
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Best performing stocks:
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CSL Limited (CSL)
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$36.30
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3.27%
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Investa Office Fund (IOF)
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$0.64
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2.40%
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Cochlear Limited (COH)
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$60.74
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2.31%
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APA Group (APA)
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$5.14
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2.19%
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Computershare Ltd (CPU)
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$8.97
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1.93%
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Major stock falls:
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Leighton Holdings (LEI)
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$22.16
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-6.69%
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Bank of Queensland. (BOQ)
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$7.24
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-5.36%
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Boart Longyear (BLY)
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$4.18
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-4.78%
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PanAust Limited (PNA)
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$3.00
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-4.76%
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Beach Energy Limited (BPT)
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$1.50
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-3.90%
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Source: ASX, Reuters, Lonsec