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RBA says little to be gained by delaying rise in interest rates

AAP | MONDAY, 10 NOV 2003

... Australia (RBA) said today there would have been little to be gained in delaying a rise in interest rates, given the stronger growth prospects both domestically and abroad. The RBA said in its November Statement on Monetary Policy that the general macroeconomic ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after the US dollar weakened on profit taking in the wake of a strong US jobs number, a trader said. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7090/97 compared with Friday's close of 0.7072/77. ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar driven down by strong US currency

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon, driven down by a stronger US dollar. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7065/69 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7121/26. It reached a high of $US0.7074 and a low of $0.7053 in morning ...

Lure of high yields attracts global fund investments in Australia

... cent in October), he said that given the repeat from September's fall in unemployment figures it was not a fluke. " A stronger economy has led to what is one of the lowest rates of unemployment in a long while," he said. "In fact, the last time that ...

Australian equities may under-perform as a result of rising interest rates

... periods in Australia, there is a good reason to expect that the Australian share market will rise further as a result of stronger global equity markets." She also discussed the impact of the interest rate hike on demand and house prices and said that ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar weaker after US jobless claims plunge

The Australian dollar opened weaker today against a broadly stronger US dollar but remained within its recent range above important support levels. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7058/63 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7121/26. ...

St George reports strong lift in profit to $606 million

... rose 21.9 per cent. Residential lending jumped 18.2 per cent to $42.8 billion thanks to the continuing housing boom, stronger demand for investment home loans, initiatives to improve customer retention, increased business from mortgage brokers and an ...

RBA decision takes economists by surprise

... global economic trends and said that the Federal Reserve and Euro banks are working have plenty of spare capacity. A stronger Australian dollar, said Mr McCarthy, would create disinflationary pressures locally but the export market should not be adversely ...

Afternoon market report: Trade thins as Melbourne Cup takes precedence

WITH AAP | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003

... dribble, although the broader market indexes still managed to end the day in positive territory. "The market was a lot stronger earlier in the day when there was a lot more activity around domestically," Shaw Stockbroking dealer Jamie Spiteri said. Mr ...

Australian business increasingly bullish on 2004

AAP | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003

... intentions on the rise, a survey has found. The October Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) survey shows the business outlook is much stronger than it was at the same time in 2002. D&B Australia and New Zealand chief executive Christine Christian said executives ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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