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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2004
... and corporate profits. In Australia yesterday, St George Bank soared after a good profit result as the Australian stock market nudged its way into positive territory despite a fall by most of the big four banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
... are still tentative ahead of the Federal Reserve\'s policy-setting meeting later today in the US. The Australian stock market closed lower yesterday reflecting investors\' ongoing concern about talk of a slowdown of growth in China. A holiday in Japan ...

Australian small cap stocks rise 4.7%

... $500 million. Intersuisse manager of research Peter Russell said a strong local and global economy contributed to stock market confidence, which flowed into small companies.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
... and a high of 0.7600. Australian stocks should take a positive lead from Wall St and open higher. The Australian stock market closed firmer yesterday, with the all ordinaries index again finishing at a record high due to strength in the United States ...

Pengana seeks $100 million capital raising ahead of ASX listing

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2004
... planning to raise up to $100 million for a new hedge fund investment vehicle ahead of a subsequent listing on the stock market. The company will sell up to 100 million shares in Pengana Managers and an accompanying interest in Pengana Managers Trust ...

Strengthening market brings increase in share scams: ASIC

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning to consumers and investors that share scams and "get rich quick" schemes were on the rise, along with the recovering stock markets. ASIC's executive director of consumer ...

452 Capital launches LIC

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
... different from other LICs in the marketplace. 452 Capital is joining the rush of listed investment companies going to the stock market with a $250 million public float of Century Australia. But this offering would be different, with a different management ...

Consumer confidence at decade-high: index

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2004
... survey conducted by MasterCard International. Consumer sentiment toward the economy, employment, a regular income, the stock market and overall quality of life rose to a reading of 80.9 on the MasterIndex scale, a strong bounce after two years below ...

Tip sheets outperform market: study

Stock trades recommended by investor newsletters tend to outperform the general stock market but are more skilled at picking smaller, illiquid stocks than blue chips, according to a university study. The survey, carried out jointly by the University ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2004
... likely to have a lacklustre day as the market prepares for the upcoming reporting season. Yesterday, the Australian stock market slumped into the red despite a positive leap at the start. Weakness amongst the major banks, key resources and gold stocks ...