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Midday Market Wrap: Dollar driven down by strong US currency

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon, driven down by a stronger US dollar. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7065/69 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7121/26. It reached a high of $US0.7074 and a low of $0.7053 in morning ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar weaker after US jobless claims plunge

The Australian dollar opened weaker today against a broadly stronger US dollar but remained within its recent range above important support levels. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7058/63 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7121/26. ...

RBA decision takes economists by surprise

The RBA's decision to increase the official cash rate by 25 basis points to five percent has come as a surprise and shock to many, but the overall view is that the central bank is essentially easing its foot off the accelerator rather than slamming ...

Melbourne Cup Day looms as d-day for interest rates

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
Punters could be paying more on their home loans by the end of the week, although economists said the Reserve Bank was odds-on to leave interest rates on hold for another month at least. The Reserve Bank board faces a tough call when it meets on Tuesday ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weak waiting for US GDP results

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon after the United States dollar strengthened overnight in anticipation of a strong third quarter US gross domestic product (GDP) reading tonight. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7029/32 ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar, bonds rally

The Australian dollar continued to rally to noon, scoring widespread interest to buy the unit as it defied rising US stock prices and a downturn in the euro. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at its highs for the day so far, at $US0.7066/71 ...

Midday Market Wrap: US dollar rebound flattens dollar

The Australian dollar has fallen half a US cent to noon, weighed down by a continued rebound in the US dollar. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6874/79 compared with yesterday's close of 0.6920/23. The currency was on the back ...

Consumer sentiment rises to nine-year high: Westpac

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2003
Consumer sentiment rose to a nine-year high in October with Australian households more confident about the economic outlook, a survey has found. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 1.5 per cent in October to 117.8, the ...

NAB quiet on AMP plans

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2003
National Australia Bank Ltd chief executive Frank Cicutto was keeping his plans for potential takeover target AMP Ltd a secret today, refusing to reveal to New York fund managers and the media his bank's next move. Mr Cicutto re-confirmed NAB was not ...

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

The Australian share market is likely to lose ground today, ending a winning streak that began at the start of October, after falls in international markets overnight. But shares in producers of base metals - nickel in particular - are once again likely ...