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Housing finance expected to have risen in August

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
... the key leading housing indicators and therefore the number is not going to do anything to ease the Reserve Bank of Australia's concerns about the sector." The housing sector would continue its strong performance until an interest rate hike became a ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar up after employment announcements

... hikes for 2003 with greater conviction," they said. "(However) We think it is highly unlikely the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) would raise rates this year and would look to buy the market into any weakness." All Ordinaries 3256.5 +8.7 NASDAQ 1893.78 ...

Morning Market Wrap:End of winning streak; dollar sets fresh high

... Yesterday the Australian share market marched higher with investors piling into the banking sector after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged for the 17th straight month. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index improved 24.4 points to ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Banking sector strong after interest rate decision

The Australian stock market marched higher with investors piling into the banking sector after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged for the 17th straight month. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index improved 24.4 points to 3243.1 and ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady for the 17th straight month today but economists say the clock is now ticking down to an increase. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) opted to leave untouched its 4.75 per cent official cash ...

Midday Market Wrap: Investors return to banking after RBA interest rate hold

The Australian stock market strengthened at noon today after the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to maintain interest rates saw investors return to the banking sector. Macquarie Equities analyst Lucinda Chan said the banks were up slightly with ...

Interest rates remain on hold: RBA

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
Homebuyers can breathe easy after the Reserve Bank of Australia today left interest rates on hold for the 16th month in a row. Economists are expecting the central bank to start raising rates as early as December as the world economy shows signs of ...

RBA expected to hold rates, but hikes will come

... economists think the Reserve Bank will wait for further evidence of a global upswing before hiking rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept rates on hold for 16 consecutive months and is expected to do so again when it announces the official ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bond market stronger after yesterday's sell off

... took a long-weekend holiday. National Australia Bank strategists said the US jobs data would impact Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deliberations when it meets today to ponder interest rates. "The central bank, like most forecasters, will likely feel ...

Interest rate changes unlikely in tomorrow's RBA deliberation

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is unlikely to alter its steady stance on interest rates when it meets tomorrow as it will be weighing up the durability of the US economic recovery, economists have said. "Although the market has been flirting with ...