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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2006
... driving the Dow up to a triple-digit gain, as optimism was spurred by a big hospital takeover and other acquisitions, stronger-than-expected earnings from major drug companies and gains in energy shares. The Nasdaq made its biggest daily percentage gain ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2006
... motor vehicle sales data and and Emeco Holdings Ltd closes its retail public offer. Yesterday, the local bourse closed stronger with a positive overseas lead helping to boost the big banking and resource stocks. The S&P/ASX200 index climbed 96.4 points ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2006
The share market is likely to open stronger today following gains on Wall Street overnight after the US Federal Reserve eased fears of future interest rate hikes. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 87 points ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
The share market should open stronger today after a sharp fall in crude oil prices led to gains on Wall Street overnight. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 36 points to 4933.0 at 0712 AEST. Today the Westpac-Melbourne ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
The share market could open slightly stronger after blue-chip stocks on Wall Street rose marginally but a drop in oil prices affected energy stocks overnight. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was down 16 points ...

REST hits $10.5bn on a strong FY06

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2006
... strategies in light of an increasingly volatile market. When the overdue market correction occurs, REST will be in an even stronger position with its defensive asset allocation and outstanding money managers," he said. Rest's current chief operating ...

Time for another Wallis Inquiry

... watchdog to have a more aggressive stance. Harper also suggested that a comprehensive review could examine "whether the stronger emphasis on enforcement brings APRA into conflict with ASIC." Michelle Baltazar

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006
... mood on the last day of the financial year following the US lead and gains across base and precious metals overnight. Stronger metal prices and an upbeat Wall Street helped to send the Australian stock market higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 closed 50.4 ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
... Reserve's interest rate statement. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 14 points stronger at 4951. Today, Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo speaks to National Press Club and Royalco Resources Ltd makes its ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
The market is expected to open stronger on a firmer lead from Wall Street and strength in base metal prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 21 points to 4987. Today, the market watches for further developments ...