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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2004
... modest gains overnight. Yesterday the share market closed virtually flat, with weakness in resource stocks balanced out by stronger sectors of the market such as property trusts, financial services and the healthcare. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly stronger, regaining some ground after it tumbled to its lowest level for 2004 overnight. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7502/06 compared with yesterday's close of $0.7485/90. Offshore, it traded ...

Reporting season shows company profits growing

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
Listed companies defied the rising Australian dollar to report generally stronger profits for the first half of 2003-2004 with further growth expected for the rest of the financial year. However analysts say the next challenge could be from rising interest ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
The Australian share market is likely to continue its recent good run and make solid gains at the open, reflecting stronger international markets overnight. At the close yesterday, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 20.8 points at 3381.4 - its highest ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar open stronger this morning tracking a firmer euro over the weekend after a choppy session of trading. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7735/40 compared with Friday's close of 0.7703/11. In offshore trading it ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
... the Australian currency fell to a low of $US0.7705 from a high of 0.7818. The Australian share market is likely to open stronger, reflecting gains on United States and other international markets overnight. Yesterday, the Australian share market edged ...

Ruddock plays down call for tougher tax police

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has played down calls for the tax office to have stronger policing and intelligence powers to track down serial tax cheats. Newspaper reports said a report recommended the Australian Tax Office (ATO) employ former federal ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
... close of 0.7933/38. Overnight, it traded between $US0.7927 and 0.7988. The Australian share market is likely to open stronger on the back of the first firm lead from Wall Street since it closed for Presidents Day on Monday.On the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger on the back of United States dollar weakness as the local market awaited today's speech from the Reserve Bank of Australia's deputy governor. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7924/29 compared ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2004
... Australian share market is likely to fall in response to losses on Wall Street last Friday. On Friday, the market closed stronger, pushed along by solid performances from big resources stocks, News Corp and AMP. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March ...