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Midday Market Wrap: Dollar gets handle over 70 US cents

AAP | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon but had managed to get a handle back above 70 US cents after some overnight losses. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7013/19 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7035/38. The local unit ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar and bonds stronger

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, above 70 US cents as a host of international and domestic factors support its strength. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7053/59 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7005/10. It had traded ...

Midday Market Wrap: US dollar rebound flattens dollar

... yesterday's close of 0.6920/23. The currency was on the back foot as it entered local business, losing its hold on 69 US cents overnight as the US dollar strengthened across the board. A local trading bank nudged the currency in a downward direction ...

Consumer sentiment rises to nine-year high: Westpac

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2003

... for September, with a stronger Australian dollar and steady unemployment. Since the last survey the dollar rose to 69 US cents from 64.5 US cents, share prices rose by 2.2 per cent and the unemployment rate remained at a low of 5.3 per cent. News from ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003

... dollar would keep the RBA wary of raising rates just yet. The Australian currency reached a near six year high of 69.20 US cents overnight and has rocketed more than 20 per cent over 2003. Currency experts tip the Australian dollar to head above 70 US ...

Afternoon market wrap: $A rockets to five-and-a-half year high

The Australian dollar rocketed to its highest level in five-and-a-half years today and looks set to fly past 70 US cents this year. Its faster than expected rise has some currency experts now raising their expectations about how high the local dollar ...

Midday market wrap: Nikkei edges up while All Ords deteriorate

... stocks such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Woodside Petroleum were sold off after the Australian dollar spiked above 68 US cents overnight and maintained some of the gains this morning. At 1201 AEST it was trading at 68.31 US cents, he said. The benchmark ...

Afternoon market wrap: Japanese stocks plunge to three-week lows

... one of the few bright spots. A storm in global currency markets blew the Australian dollar back on course towards 70 US cents today to the disappointment of the nation's embattled exporters. The Australian dollar jumped one and a half US cents to 68.36 ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks, dollar lower on recovery concerns

... session at $US1.1231. The Australian dollar also closed almost one US cent higher at $US0.6595, and has climbed back two US cents in a week. The US dollar was broadly steady at 116.8 Japanese yen. All Ordinaries 3237.5 +0 NASDAQ 1873.43 -15.19 Dow Jones ...

Midday market wrap: $A slips below 64 US cents

... Nikkei rose 0.4% while the Hang Seng gained 0.65%. Meanwhile the Australian dollar was firmer but had slipped off 64 US cents by noon, having rebounded in offshore trade. The local currency's fortunes continue to be driven by the fate of the euro. The ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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