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Economy finished 2003 on strong note: NAB

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2004
The Australian economy finished the year on a strong note, with business conditions strengthening to near record levels, the National Australia Bank (NAB) said today. According to NAB's December quarter business survey, the broader economy continued ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker on the back of a firmer United States dollar following comments from European officials about curbing the strength of the euro. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at US$ 0.7690/00 compared with Friday's close ...

Moody's assigns A/MR3 rating to Australian Corporate Bond Fund

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2004
Moody's Investors Service has assigned mutual fund credit and market risk ratings of A/MR3 to the Australian Corporate Bond Fund. The fund, which is designed for institutional investors, is managed by AMP Capital Investors Limited (the manager). The ...

Jobs figures strengthen expectations of further rate hike

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2004
Better-than-expected jobs growth in December strengthened expectations of a further rate hike next month as figures showed unemployment remained at 14-year lows. Treasurer Peter Costello said the December jobless rate of 5.6%, the same as November ...

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 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker today, retreating from a fresh six and a half year high overnight, as the United States dollar gained strength from comments made by Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was ...

Midday Market Wrap: Slightly weaker $A on quiet trading day

The Australian dollar is slightly weaker at noon, after the US dollar found some strength on better-than-expected unemployment figures overnight. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7391/96 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7417/22. ...

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

Australia's small and medium-cap resources companies have risen more than 90 per cent during the year, stockbroking firm Intersuisse said today. The Intersuisse Resources Index - which covers active listed Australian resources companies with a market ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: All Ords end stronger amid Asian SARS concerns

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2003
The Australian share market shook off concerns about confirmation of a SARS case in Asia to end firmer, buoyed by a resurgent Wall Street and a strong resources sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 16.2 points to 3231.4 today, while the all ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar remains strong

The Australian dollar remained stronger at noon after hitting a fresh six-year high overnight, after falls in US equity markets and the continuing prospect of conflict in Iraq weakened the US dollar. The local currency reached a new high of $US0.7443 ...