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Labor calls for tougher stance on property seminars

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... promoters, Henry Kaye, are collapsing and thousands of mum and dad investors are in jeopardy, will the treasurer now introduce stronger national regulation to protect consumers and investors?" he asked parliament. Treasurer Peter Costello said the states ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar back above $US0.7200

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, back above $US0.7200, after the US dollar slid against major currencies given geopolitical concerns in thin trading ahead of Thanksgiving. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7237/42 compared ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close mixed

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
... just a bit flat." The lacklustre performance followed a mixed performance on Wall St overnight, where blue chips rose on stronger-than-expected economic data. The Dow Jones industrial average added 16.15 points to 9763.9, while Standard & Poor's 500 ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar drops further, bonds holds offshore price gains

... the US showed an annual rate of 8.2 per cent in the third quarter, and US consumer confidence levels were also up and stronger than expected. The Australian dollar joined other currencies in failing to respond meaningfully to the data. Mr Loong said ...

Tower announces return to profit

... reflects tough decisions we've taken to put the group on a better footing for the future," Mr O'Duill said. "We now have a stronger balance sheet, a highly focused board and management, and effective strategies for building Tower's performance in key ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

... annual rate of 8.2 per cent in the third quarter, offshore traders said. US consumer confidence levels were also up and stronger than expected. However most currencies failed to make gains against the US dollar given the market was ahead of the data ...

Strong economic performance to boost Government spending: NAB

... to next year's election. The report also said that the US third quarter GDP is likely to show upward revision due to stronger than earlier reported private consumption. NAB said that a real GDP growth of 7.4 per cent is likely. The report highlighted ...

Morning Market Wrap: Investors expecting confidence boost

... economic grounds, another small life in interest rates in December is entirely justified." The Australian dollar opened stronger today after remaining near its six-year highs on the weekend amid US dollar weakness. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits new high overnight

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a fresh six-year high overnight on the back of US dollar weakness following the Turkey bomb blasts. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7223/28 compared with yesterday's close ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... private client adviser David Halliday said. "It is the same theme as yesterday. The banks across the board are a little bit stronger and that is pulling the market up." In early trade, National Australia Bank was up 26 cents at $29.57, ANZ added 19 cents ...