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AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a solid Friday of trade in the US sets the tone for the domestic market. The March share price index contract, a key indicator for the day ahead, was 15 points firmer at 4075 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly firmer despite a reasonably benign lead from the US on Friday. Domestic factors will be the main focus as the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index looks to breach the 4000 mark for the first time. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2004
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open weaker after US markets slid on Friday. However, a sharp rise in the oil price could help to underpin domestic resource companies. The December share price index contract, a key indicator for the day ahead ...

S&P changes its indices

... S&P has announced changes to its indices in the US and Australia in relation to News Corporation. After trading closes on Friday December 17, 2004 New Corp. will be included as part of the S&P 500 index. Three to five days before News' inclusion in the ...

China iron ore demand still strong

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto said on Friday iron ore demand from China remained strong despite government efforts to cool the steel sector, and that it was giving greater thought to returning cash to shareholders. Rio, the world's second-largest ...

China rate rise a sign of things to come

Shares of Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong are expected to fall on Friday after a surprise rate increase by China's central bank, but Hong Kong stocks could be mixed as investors focus on a more bullish factor -- sliding oil prices. China's central ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in the US on Friday sets the tone for a slow start to the domestic market. Still, with the annual general meeting season in full swing, stock-specific news could provide a ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2004
... signals out of the US suggest that domestic factors will again drive the market. Generally, trading in Australia is muted on Friday, with investors prepared to square away positions ahead of the weekend, suggesting that stock-specific news will probably ...

Macquarie steps up to the Challenge in margin lending

On Friday Macquarie Margin Lending announced its acquisition of Challenger Financial Services' $140 million margin loan book. Over the financial year, Macquarie's margin lending business grew by 40 per cent compared to an industry growth rate of 23 ...

Challenger unsure of reason for share surge

Challenger Financial Services Group was on Friday unable to explain the recent surge in its stock but said at least one analyst had recently suggested the company was undervalued. The Sydney financial services company's shares powered four cents or ...