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Emerging countries fuel oil demand as world runs out of oil

... at a maximum capacity at approximately 88 million bpd. Furthermore the world's main oil producing countries Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran Kuwait and UAE are the most volatile countries in the world. In addition Mr Pain said "the mother of all oilfields Ghawar ...

The rise of the Australian bourse to continue, analysts

AAP | MONDAY, 6 SEP 2004

... strategist Eric Betts said the post-profit season\'s bounce was made easier by coming after lows sustained in the aftermath of the Iraq war and was also fuelled by a strong domestic economic climate. \"We still think the sharemarket can make further ...

US: New York oil hits all-time high of $US43.85

AAP | MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004

New York\'s main crude oil contract shot to an all-time high on Friday night as a financial crisis at Russian oil titan Yukos unleashed a fresh wave of speculative buying. New York\'s benchmark contract, light sweet crude for delivery in September ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004

... Offshore, the US Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates this week and that, coupled with the handover of control in Iraq, is likely to dominate market sentiment this week. By 0655 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange today, the September share ...

Iraq contracts boost revenue at US vice president's old firm

Controversial US oil and services group Halliburton said Wednesday that its contracts in Iraq had helped boost its turnover by about 80% in the first three months of the year. Support work to US military operations and US-funded reconstruction projects ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 29 APR 2004

stocks sank on Wednesday as concerns about rising interest rates and heightened tensions in Iraq, along with worries about China 's efforts to cool its red-hot economy, overshadowed investors'recent enthusiasm about strong corporate profits. Shares ...

US jobs confidence adds to recovery optimism

... Tuesday. The positive news about jobs seemed to more than offset economists' concerns that soaring gasoline prices, bloodshed in Iraq and a recent pull-back in share prices might dent consumer confidence. The Conference Board, a business group based ...

Asia-Pacific set for strong 2004

AAP | FRIDAY, 16 APR 2004

... Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) survey for 2003 released today said the region shook off the SARS outbreak and Iraq war in 2003, with its developing countries posting robust growth of six per cent. The survey of 20 countries predicted the ...

IPOs rebound in first quarter

... March quarter raised $587 million, compared with eight floats that attracted $52 million in the year-earlier period when the Iraq war threatened, according to the survey from the corporate finance division of accountants Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. In ...

World economy seems to be recovering: RBA

WITH AAP | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2004

... event in Sydney, Dr Edey said the outlook is never risk free. However, a number of risks, such as Sars and the conflict in Iraq, that had seemed important in the middle of last year have now faded into the background. Edey said the euro area was still ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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