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Retail turnover rises 1.1% in June: ABS

Turnover among Australian retailers and in the hospitality sector rose by 1.1% in June, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The level of turnover was also 5.5% than in the corresponding month of 2002, the ABS ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares end off lows

The All Ordinaries index ended the day 16.1 points lower at 3,076.9, although up from lows touched earlier in the morning session. The Australian market followed major international indexes lower, with the rise in US bond yields continuing to hurt valuations ...

Building approvals rise 6.2% in June: ABS

Australian building approvals rose 6.2 per cent to 14,604 units in June, seasonally adjusted, from an upwardly revised 13,757 units in May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported. This puts the number of new houses in the pipeline at ...

S&P places BBB-plus ratings on Deutsche MTN program

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2003
International ratings agency Standard & Poor's has placed its BBB-plus ratings on Deutsche Office Trust's (DOT) medium-term note (MTN) program and outstanding debt issues on CreditWatch with positive implications. At the same time, the corporate credit ...

Morningstar awards three stars to Zurich

Morningstar has given a three star rating to Zurich Financial Services in Australia for its latest international equities sector strength rating released today. The research house has cited Zurich's innovative thinking and stock selection, the experience ...

Australian trade gap widens due to stronger dollar, more imports: economists

Economists have said today that Australia's monthly trade gap is expected to have widened to at least $2 billion in June as the stronger Australian dollar is having a negative effect on trade, and imports have also risen. "In particular (exports) will ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares broadly unchanged in quiet trade

The Australian share market drifted sideways in morning trade, without a strong lead overnight from major offshore markets. By late morning the All Ordinaries had crept to 3,069.4, a bare 1.3 point gain from last night's close. Buying was again evident ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks, bonds modestly higher

US share and bond markets were modestly higher in overnight trade, although the US dollar weakened on renewed uncertainty over the strength of the US recovery. At the end of trade, the Dow Jones industrial average had edged up 35.8 points (0.4%) to ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares and bonds both stronger

The Australian share market strengthened in afternoon trade, closing 19.6 points higher at 3,068.6. The gains followed strong advances overnight in major offshore markets, and the release locally of a favourable mix of economic data. The ABS reported ...

Inflation remains in check: Costello

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2003
Australian Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today that medium-term influences on inflation are pointing to continuing moderate outcomes in the period ahead. This follows the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that the consumer price index ...