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Aust business conditions broadly unchanged in April - NAB

... re-acceleration of growth last month, he said. Unlike recent results, the survey showed there was no obvious pattern pointing to stronger activity levels in globally exposed sectors and a weakening in the local economy, Mr Oster said. Rather, the key ...

Aust dollar tumbles more than one US cent over weekend

... tumbled by more than one US cent over the weekend to reach a six month low as the United States dollar soared on a much stronger than expected US jobs report. The key US report, which also delivered a robust employment number last month, has fuelled ...

A$ opens stronger on US$ weakness ahead of jobs data

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger today, buoyed by a weaker United States currency which fell ahead of Friday night's jobs data. At 0700 AEST the local unit was trading at $US0.7324/29, compared with 0.7314/20 at yesterday's close. Overnight, it ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
The Australian benchmark index is expected to open stronger following modest gains in the US overnight. Markets are still tentative ahead of the Federal Reserve\'s policy-setting meeting later today in the US. The Australian stock market closed lower ...

Manufacturing sector stronger: report

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2004
Demand for food, beverages and commodities helped drive a slight growth in manufacturing activity last month, according to a key industry indicator released today. But the report on the the Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index, released by ...

Bank of Japan chief says GDP growth this year may halt deflation

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2004
... ease between the end of this fiscal year in March 2005 and next fiscal year," Fukui told public broadcaster NHK, citing stronger-than-expected growth, corporate and financial sector reforms. "But at this point, it's still a bit too early to predict for ...

Westfield locks in $140 million worth of interest savings

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2004
... Standard & Poor's of a A/A-1 rating for the new group, highlights the benefits of the merger proposal, which will create a stronger platform for Westfield to pursue global growth opportunities," Mr Lowy said in a statement. UBS today said in a note to ...

Market Wrap

The Australian dollar recovered from yesterday's lows to open stronger, after the United States dollar fell overnight on unexpectedly low economic data. At 0700 AEST the local currency was trading at $US0.7217/22, compared with 0.7173/79 at yesterday's ...

Japan's industrial output rises slightly in March, stronger growth ahead

Japan's industrial output rose only marginally in March but should power ahead in the coming months on the back of the nation's solid economic recovery, economists said yesterday. The trade ministry said March industrial production rose 0.1% after adjustment ...

News Corp placed on review by Moody's for possible ratings upgrade

... company's balance sheet and credit position over recent years, together with management's desire to obtain and maintain stronger credit ratings, Moody's said. The ratings on review include the Baa3 senior unsecured debt at News America and the News Corporation ...