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Morning Market Wrap: Soft start

... volume of 735 contracts. The Australian dollar opened weaker today after a quiet night where nervous markets awaited United States growth data and a statement from US Treasury Secretary John Snow. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7037/42 ...

Morning market Wrap: US Fed Reserve holds rates steady

... will the Fed raise rates?" The Australian dollar opened stronger today, pushing above the $US0.7050 level after the United States Federal Reserve decision. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7053/62 compared with yesterday's close ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: $A closes above 70 cents, Nikkei edges higher

... above 70 US cents today, buoyed by very strong world commodity prices and a wide interest rate differential with the United States. At 1700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7030/34 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7013/23. Japanese ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar back below US 70 cents

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2003
... compared with Friday's close of 0.7004/09. The local dollar joined the other major currencies in rising against the United States dollar overnight on Friday. It reached a high of $US0.7025 in fairly subdued trading before retreating by the end of the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares continue to lose ground

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
... cents to $11.86 and Fairfax lost two cents to $3.53. Meanwhile, Australian bonds closed weaker today after positive United States employment data led to a sell off in the domestic debt market. At 1630 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar gets handle over 70 US cents

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
... just drove up through it." The Australian bond market was weaker at noon as the theme of economic recovery in the United States returned to dominate market sentiment after strong US jobs data overnight. At 1200 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government ...

ASX gives no tips on new CEO

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
... the financial year. "Time will tell whether the unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus, particularly in the United States, will create a sustainable recovery," he said. "Economic activity is improving, although outside of Australia, unemployment ...

Morning Market Wrap: Rise expected after mixed night on Wall Street

... opened weaker today after a failed attempt to reach $US0.7100, in line with the movement in the euro against the United States dollar. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6997/02 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7035/38. The Australian ...

Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar hurts stocks, lifts bonds

... influential American commentator hosed down growing speculation that an interest rate hike was on the radar screen in the United States. At 1630 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.580 per cent from 5.655 at yesterday's ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar and bonds stronger

... that the Bank of England would move to a tightening cycle. That pushed the sterling to multi-year highs against the United States dollar and other high-yield currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollar's look set to make further gains against ...