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Rate hike expected, more to come: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
Australia's central bank is expected to increase interest rates again in February, after a strengthening global and domestic economy sparked an 0.25 percentage point hike today, according to economists. They said the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) ...

RBA moves to increase interest rates by 25 basis points

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia today moved to increase the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5.25 per cent. The move, after the RBA board meeting yesterday, follows an 0.25 percentage point increase last month. The RBA said the decision comes as ...

Homeowners, government brace for rate rise

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
Homeowners and the federal government are bracing for a disappointing Christmas present today when the Reserve Bank makes its last announcement for the year on interest rates. The bank is expected to increase interest rates by a quarter of a percentage ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon; bond market weaker before RBA meeting

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian dollar was stronger at noon but still lagged behind the surging euro as the market awaited the outcome of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) board meeting, a strategist said. At 1200 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7235/40 ...

Afternoon market wrap: Domestic market fades to black

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
The Australian share market ended the day in the black as resources propped up a lacklustre market. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.6 points stronger to 3186.4 while the all ordinaries index lifted 1.4 points to 3195.7. On the Sydney Futures ...

RBA to hike rates to 5.25 per cent next week: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would raise interest rates by another 0.25 per cent next week given the strengthening domestic and global picture, according to economists. The RBA lifted rates by 0.25 per cent to 5.00 per cent on November 5, saying ...

Economic recovery on track: OECD chief economist

The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) chief economist Jean-Philippe Cotis has said that a palpable recovery has finally taken hold across the OECD. He said the strong momentum already achieved in Asia, North America and the ...

Morningstar retains weak rating for AXA's international 'growth-style' equity portfolio

Ratings agency Morningstar has opted to leave AXA/Alliance Capital's international growth-style equity strength rating unchanged at two out of five, despite the resignation of two Alliance directors and an admission from Alliance it was likely to face ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
The Australian share market pulled into positive territory today, helped by strength in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended six points firmer at 3181.4 while the all ordinaries was 3.7 points higher at 3189.1. By 1628 AEDT on the ...

New FPA chief begins her term

The Financial Planning Association's (FPA) recently appointed chief executive Kerrie Kelly began her term yesterday, replacing acting chief executive June Smith. Ms Smith has been the steward of the top job since 3 October, when former head Ken Breakspear ...