S&P announces June re-ratings

THE BOURSE WHISPERER: Standard and Poors (S&P) Indices has announced changes to the S&P/ASX indices, effective after the close of trading on June 15, 2012 as a result of the agency’s June quarterly review.

In its release to the Australian Securities Exchange S&P said in this rebalance the S&P/ASX 200 index hierarchy and the S&P/ASX All Australian indices had been reviewed.

Winners and losers for this round include:

 S&P/ASX 20 – No change.

S&P/ASX 50 Index – June 15, 2012 After Market Close

Addition:
Dexus Property Group (ASX:DXS)

Removal:
Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC)

S&P/ASX 100 Index – June 15, 2012 After Market Close

Addition:
Aurora Oil & Gas Limited (ASX:AUT)
SP AusNet (ASX:SPN)

Removal:
Aquarius Platinum Limited (ASX:AQP)
CSR Limited (ASX:CSR)

S&P/ASX 200 Index – June 15, 2012 After Market Close

Addition:
Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD)
M2 Telecommunications Group Limited (ASX:MTU)

Removal:
Dart Energy Limited (ASX:DTE)
Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA)
S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index – No Change.

S&P/ASX All Australian 200 Index – June 15, 2012 After Market Close

Addition:
Buru Energy Limited (ASX:BRU)
Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD)
Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS)
M2 Telecommunications Group Limited (ASX:MTU)

Removal:
Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC)
Dart Energy Limited (ASX:DTE)
Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA)
White Energy Company Limited (ASX:WEC)