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Healthcare, biotechs seen as best Australian investments

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2004
Australia's healthcare and biotechnology sectors offered the best opportunities for investment, a prominent United States investor told a gathering in Los Angeles last week. Tom Lynch, managing director of Wilshire Associates' Private Equity Group ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2004
... Australian dollar has recouped a decline that began late last week and looks set to end the week higher, on the back of United States dollar weakness. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7782/87 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7726/31. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2004
... comments from European officials again failed to convince the market they would act to stem the euro's rise against the United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7718/23 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7689/93. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2004
... European central bankers and officials said they weren't overly concerned about the rapid rise of the euro against the United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7673/76 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7588/92. It ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened lower for a sixth consecutive day as a public holiday in the United States saw that nation's dollar consolidate gains made last week. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7547/52 compared with yesterday's ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2004
... Australian dollar opened sharply weaker after a report showing foreigners were bigger than expected investors in United States assets drove the US currency to its biggest one-day gain against the euro in five months. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar slumped in overnight trading after positive United States economic data and comments from European officials expressing concern over the strength of the euro boosted the US dollar. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading ...

FTA opponents to urge protection of health/culture

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2004
Opponents to a free trade deal between Australia and the United States will today demand health and cultural policies be excluded from any agreement. The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network will present statements from 63 organisations and ...

JP Morgan to merge with Bank One

... giant JP Morgan Chase said Wednesday it will take over Bank One in a $US58 billion ($A75 billion) deal to create the United States' second-largest bank. The merged company will be known as JP Morgan Chase and Co and will have a combined market capitalisation ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker today, as the United States currency gained support from a narrower-than-expected US trade deficit. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7757/59 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7770/75. The ...