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Market Wrap

... and resource stocks were amongst the biggest losers although market heavyweight News Corp defied the trend and finished stronger. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 13.4 points lower at 3438.8 and the all ordinaries was down 12.5 points at 3444.7. By ...

Aust dlr begins week firm on back of $US weakness

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2004
... of an imminent US Federal Reserve rate hike. Last week the US dollar surged against most major currencies on a raft of stronger than expected economic data, as the market's expectations of a sooner than expected rate hike grew. However by the end of ...

A$ bounces back

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2004
The Australian dollar bounced back after some buying of the local currency to open stronger. At 0700 AEST the local currency was trading at $US0.7413/18, compared with yesterday's close of 0.7353/56. Early in offshore trading it climbed by as much as ...

A$ drops against greenback

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2004
The Australian dollar gave up one US cent overnight after the US dollar rallied against the major currencies on stronger than expected economic data. At 0700 AEST the local currency was trading at $US0.7540/48, compared with yesterday's close of 0.7633/38. ...

Manufacturing shows strong demand in March quarter: survey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
... utilisation and capital expenditure. Specifically, 33% of manufacturers recorded a rise in the March 2004 quarter, which was stronger than allied industries such as transport and storage and business services, he said. Australian Business economic adviser ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2004
... between $US0.7372 and 0.7450. The local sharemarket is likely to head higher to finish a lacklustre week for equities on a stronger note. US stocks were much stronger overnight as investors rushed to get back into shares at lower prices after five straight ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger, buoyed by a firmer gold price and a weaker United States dollar which fell broadly across the board. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7530/34 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7452/57. Offshore ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004
... 0.7420/25. It traded between $US0.7364 and 0.7428 in the overnight session. The Australian share market is likely to open stronger with futures up and United States markets gaining ground overnight. The local market rallied to a near-record close yesterday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2004
... States. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 12.5 points higher at 3420 and the all ordinaries index was 9.2 points stronger at 3425.5. By 0652 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange today, the March share price index contract, a key indicator of the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger, after weaker-than-expected United States jobs number sent most currencies higher against the US dollar. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7594/99 compared with yesterday's close of $0.7509/19. ...