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IMF says world economic outlook rosy

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2004
... economic scorecard, the United Nations lender upgraded its forecasts for global growth on the back of a pick-up in the United States and Asia. In good news for Australian exports, the global economy was expected to grow 4.6% this year - from 4% in September ...

Market Wrap

... US market fears of an imminent rate rise and offered an optimistic economic outlook. Negative sentiment from the United States overnight flowed through to the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday sending the market lower. Banking and resource stocks were ...

News Corp appoints directors

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2004
... giant News Corporation Ltd has increased its number of directors to 14 in the wake of the proposed relocation to the United States. It has appointed two representatives to the company's 13-strong board to replace Graham Kraehe, who resigned to become ...

Market Wrap

... the Australian share market with other major banks rattled by speculation of a possible interest rate rise in the United States. However, commentary from the US on Friday night seems to have allayed fears of a rate rise there in the short term. The benchmark ...

Aust dlr begins week firm on back of $US weakness

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2004
The Australian dollar began the week firmer after the United States dollar gave up recent gains following the release of weaker-than-expected US economic data. At 0700 AEST the local currency was trading at $US0.7446/55, compared with Friday's close ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2004
... News Corp's possible exclusion from listing concurrently on key Standard & Poor's indices in both Australia and the United States. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed 12.7 points weaker at 3437.9, while the all ordinaries index was down 12.8 points to 3443.8. ...

All eyes this week on RBA governor speech: economists

... re-evaluating the chance of a rate rise." Dr Edwards said that while the current spike in commodity prices did not suit the United States or Europe, it benefited Australia as higher prices for metals, minerals, fuel and farm exports offset some of the ...

OECD says recovery slowing in US, eurozone

Economic recovery is on track in the worlds biggest industrialised countries but is slowing somewhat in the United States and the eurozone, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said today. The OECD said its composite leading indicator ...

Market Wrap

The Australian bond market tracked United States Treasuries lower overnight to open weaker ahead of the release of key local economic data today. At 0900 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was 5.8% from 5.760 at the close of ...

Melbourne Airport completes US$175 million private bond placement

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
Australian Pacific Airports has issued $US175 million worth of seven-year notes into the United States Private Placement market, the company said in a statement. The notes were priced at 85 basis points above US Treasuries, which equated to an Australian ...