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NZ interest rates rise

The cash rate in New Zealand now sits at 6.5 per cent after Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) again raised interest rates by 25 basis points, the sixth such increase since January 2004. RBNZ Director Dr Allen Bollard cited the strength in New Zealand's ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as another strong rally in the US and strength on other global indices is expected to flow through to the local market. However, sharply weaker oil prices could hit resources stocks, at least moderating ...

Australian dollar opens firmer despite $US strengthening overnight

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2004
The Australian dollar opened firmer today despite the US dollar strengthening overnight, as the local unit found support from Japanese investors and commodity prices. At 0700 AEST the local currency was trading at $US0.7237/42, compared to yesterday's ...

Australian and New Zealand Banking Sector Stable: S&P Report

A Standard & Poor's report has stated that while the Australian and New Zealand banking sector is stable enough to survive any moderate economic or bank industry downturn, there are concerns about the ongoing good health of the sector. The report revealed ...

Geopolitical and economic concerns dampen managers' optimism: Russell Survey

The Russell Investment Group's Investment Manager outlook survey has reported that investment managers remain largely bullish on the US equity market but are concerned about the strength of the US economy and political events. Net bullish sentiment ...

Adele Lloyd to take over as Adelaide Bank chair in 2005

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2004
Adelaide Bank will appoint South Australian businesswoman Adele Lloyd as its new chair when current chairman Dick McKay retires in October 2005. Lloyd initially joined the board in 1997 but resigned in January 2000 because of business commitments in ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker again as global equity markets struggled for the second straight session. However, the strength of equity and oil prices in recent times could help underpin the local resources sector. On the Sydney ...

Centro property fund closes after reaching $100 mln target

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004
Centro Properties Group today said the Centro MCS 33 direct property fund would be closed after it had reached its equity target of $100 million. Centro chief executive Andrew Scott said the level of demand for the fund showed there continued to be ...

S&P says Tower ratings not immediately affected by spinoff news

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004
Standard & Poor\'s Ratings Services said on Tuesday that the ratings on Tower and its main operating subsidiaries, including Tower Australia, are not immediately affected by Tower\'s announcement of its proposed separate listing for its Australian wealth ...

Business expectations continue to accelerate, NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2004
The business sector is optimistic about the future because of the fundamental strength of the Australian economy in August, according to a new survey. The National Australia Bank\'s August Business Survey today reported that the re-acceleration of economic ...