Austrian Securities Market and Stock Exchange News and Analysis

Read the latest headlines and breaking news about the Vienna International Stock Exchange and the Austrian securities market (bonds, stocks)

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-03-09)

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March 10, 2011

Capital Increase for Lenzing AG

Lenzing and B & C announce plans for Public Offering of Lenzing shares. € 75m are to be raised.

March 9, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-03-08)

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March 9, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-03-07)

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March 7, 2011

VBV – Vorsorgekasse AG Increases Fnd Investment Volume by 25%

The number of prospective beneficiaries grew by11% to 1.85 million in 2010; net performance was at 2.0%.

March 5, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-03-04)

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March 5, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-03-03)

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March 4, 2011

Real Estate Companies Return to ATX

The compilation of the prime market of the Austrian traded index (ATX) changes: Immofinanz, CA Immo and Conwert will be part of the ATX by March 21.

March 4, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-03-02)

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March 3, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange Supports Privatization Proposal

The proposal by the former chairman of Böhler, Claus Raidl, to promote privatizations in Austria meets with approval.

March 2, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-03-01)

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March 2, 2011

Merger between Agrana Juice and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria

The sugar, starch and fruit group Agrana and Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) are considering a merger of their fruit juice concentrate subsidiaries.

March 1, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-28)

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March 1, 2011

Erste Group: State Aid to be Refunded

The CEO of Erste Group, Andreas Treichl, is considering paying back the state money for the amount of € 1.2bn.

February 26, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-25)

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February 26, 2011

Erste Group: Strong Increase in Lending

The Austrian Erste Group granted € 7.8bn loans in 2010 and expects demand for credit to rise in 2011 and 2012.

February 25, 2011

Tightening of Credit Policy Expected

The new Basel III rules will result in a tightening in lending, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.

February 25, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-22)

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February 23, 2011

Intercell Issues Convertible Bond

The Austrian pharmaceutical company Intercell starts offering of € 30.8m senior convertible debt financing.

February 23, 2011

Wienerberger Still in the Red

The Austrian brick manufacturer experiences declining sales. Losses were reduced.

February 23, 2011

S&T Restructuring: Agreement with Banks Concluded

Detailed negotiations with banks were successfully concluded by the Austrian software company.

February 23, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-18)

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February 19, 2011

Erste Group manages € 1.25bn increase of Slovak Bonds

Strong interest for the Slovak sovereign bonds offering: total orders amounted to € 1.9bn from over 100 investors.

February 19, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-17)

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February 18, 2011

AE&E Quota only 5%

The largest division of the insolvent Austrian technology group A-Tec is likely to offer only very little to its creditors.

February 17, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-16)

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February 17, 2011

Sales Increase at Frauenthal

The Austrian component supplier, which is listed on the Viennese Stock Exchange, could improve its financial data moderately.

February 16, 2011

aws: Investments in Austria Rise Again

"Companies are investing more heavily in expanding and adding production capacity", reports the management of aws (Austria Wirtschaftsservice).

February 16, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-15)

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February 16, 2011

SPÖ against expanding the ÖIAG

The expansion urged by Industrial Association and the ÖVP meets the resistance of the Social Democratic coalition partner.

February 15, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-14)

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February 15, 2011

Epic Acquires 93% of Ukrtelecom

The Austrian investment company Epic has reached an agreement to acquire 93% of the Ukrainian company for € 1.0bn

February 15, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-11)

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February 12, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-10)

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February 11, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-09)

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February 10, 2011

OMV Capital Increase Likely

Due to massive acquisitions in recent months, the Austrian OMV has to refinance. A capital increase is the most favorable option.

February 9, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-08)

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February 9, 2011

Quanmax AG Achieves Record Sales

Sales revenues of the Austrian notebook manufacturer amounted to € 78m in 2010. For 2011, the company expects € 100m.

February 8, 2011

Bank Tax is "untimely" for ÖVAG

The Austrian Volksbank Group's CEO, Gerald Wenzel, expects expenditure of € 40m due to the bank tax.

February 8, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-07)

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February 8, 2011

RBI Faces an Increase in Equity

The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International will strengthen its equity, announces Attorney General Konrad.

February 8, 2011

Energie AG Plans Capital Increase

The Upper-Austrian energy company is to raise funds in order to realize further investment projects.

February 7, 2011

Austria Savers Remain Cautious

For 67% of Austrian savers, savings’ security is a priority. High yields only plays a role for about 10% .

February 5, 2011

Purchase of Petrol Ofisi Lowers OMV´s Results

In its Trading Statement Q4/10, OMV announces extraordinary expenses due to the major purchase of the Turkish Petrol Ofisi amounting to € 170m.

February 5, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange. Winners and Losers (2011-02-04)

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February 5, 2011

Below Average Privatization in Austria, according to ECEG

Regarding privatizations, Austria is still far behind, according to the European Coalition for Economic Growth (ECEG).

February 4, 2011

Spanish FCC reaches for Alpine

The Spanish construction group FCC already has a share of 80% of the Austrian Alpine. The remaining 20% is to be also purchased now.

February 4, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange. Winners and Losers (2011-02-03)

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February 4, 2011

Raiffeisen Bank International Acquires 70% of Polbank

The Austrian RBI purchases Polbank for € 490m in cash. Polbank is seen as ideal complement to existing Raiffeisen Bank Polska .

February 4, 2011

Vienna Insurance Group Expands in Turkey

Vienna Insurance Group in Turkey: Acquisition of a 10 percent stake in Ray Sigorta is completed.

February 4, 2011