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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened little changed, supported above 74 US cents by the rise in base metals and commodity prices and relatively high interest rates. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7411/16 compared with yesterday's close ...

RBA index of commodity prices down 1.4%

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
The Reserve Bank of Australia index of commodity prices in special drawing rights (SDR) terms fell 1.4% in February, according to preliminary estimates from the central bank. This follows a downwardly revised 2.1% rise in January. The largest contributors ...

IncomePlus says volatile gold, financial markets push profit up

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2004
... dividend as a result. IncomePlus, managed by GoldLink Capital Asset Management, derives returns from investments in global commodity and interest rate markets.

Survey reveals 90% rise in small and medium cap resource companies

... Ordinaries Index. Of the 158 companies currently in the Intersuisse index, 57 recorded gains of more than 100%. Hefty commodity price increases, especially towards the latter half of the year, were responsible for many of the gains, said Intersuisse ...

Morning Market Wrap: $A opens weaker as new SARS fears emerge

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2003
... Australian dollar opened weaker today as fears about another outbreak of SARS in Asia, combined with a perception that commodity currencies had reached a turning point, weighed on the local unit.

Dollars rise, housing downturn risks to growth-funds manager

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003
... the resource companies are looking reasonably fully valued," he said. "However we're moving into an environment where commodity prices could move into a very strong upward phase." The dilemma for most investors was whether there was more left in resources ...

RBA moves to increase interest rates by 25 basis points

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
... has firmed over recent months. "While the exchange rate has appreciated, the stronger international climate, rising commodity prices and more favourable conditions in the farm sector indicate improving export prospects. "Hence, notwithstanding some early ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger; market waits for RBA meeting

... Payments, International Investment and Business Indicators data for the September quarter. The RBA will also publish the Commodity Price Index and the Australian Industry Group/PricewaterhouseCoopers performance of manufacturing index for November is ...

Afternoon market wrap: Domestic market fades to black

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
... gained strength probably due to the Australian dollar looking stable and a touch weaker and a fairly positive mood on the commodity markets." Alumina closed up 16 cents or nearly three per cent at $5.90 and WMC Resources finished 13 cents or 2.73 per ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market slips into the red

... resources, driven by the Australian dollar resuming its upward trend, strong economic data out of the States and a rebound in commodity prices," Mr Morrow said. He said the banks downturn was a "flip flop" rather than change in trend, after a couple ...