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AMP expects strong second half earnings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... business after the demerger. "The 15 per cent stake was a key part of the package," Mr Mohl told reporters. "It gave AMP a stronger balance sheet, the ability to sell down that stake is linked to capital raising by HHG and whether or not we are required ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

... short term picture was still in play, local analysts said. In Sydney today, markets are likely to gain ground following a stronger session on Wall Street overnight. In late overnight trade on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, keeping overnight gains which shot it to fresh six-year highs following US dollar weakness. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7232/40 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7154/59. The ...

Economic indicator pointing to stronger growth momentum

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
A leading indicator of future economic activity rose above its long term trend rate in September, pointing to a stronger growth momentum in the first half of 2004, according to Westpac. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares closed mixed

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2003
The slide in the Australian share market closed mixed today, supported by stronger banking stocks, as the Australian dollar slipped back. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed one point higher at 3175.4, but the all ordinaries index gave up three points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar drives shares lower

The Australian share market continued its retreat today as the aggressive local currency battered shares in resources and companies dependent on overseas earnings. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 27.4 points lower at 3174.4 while the all ordinaries ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hovers at $US0.7200

... analysts said. The local unit pushed higher in overnight trade but opened slightly weaker against the US dollar. It was stronger against the yen. While the local unit may be a bit extended and vulnerable to short term pullback, there was more upside ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: All Ords close lower while $A pushes past US 72 cents

The Australian share market closed lower today as the stronger Australian dollar put pressure on the stocks of resources companies and those with offshore operations. The dollar stepped up over US 72 cents today, a six year high. The benchmark S&P/ASX ...

Midday Market Wrap: Momentum of dollar causes concern on market

... 1058.41, and the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index fell 5.76 points to 1967.35. The Australian bond market was stronger at noon after a strong overnight session following US Treasuries, a strategist said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market boosted by healthy offshore gains

... higher at 3214 - a 2.9 point discount to the underlying market - on a volume of 3999 contracts. The Australian dollar was stronger at noon after charging to a new six-year high in overnight trade. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7182/87 ...