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Air NZ to announce NZCC appeal intention next week

Air New Zealand will announce next week if it will appeal the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) decision to block the airline's $NZ550 million ($A500 million) tie-up with Qantas. The Air New Zealand board met today to consider independent legal ...

Midday Market Wrap: Momentum of dollar causes concern on market

The Australian share market weakened at noon today with investors concerned about the growing momentum of the Australian dollar as it crashed through 72 US cents today. Macquarie Equities client adviser Helen Spencer said the market was showing weakness ...

Consumer expectations fall to 3.9% in November

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2003
... and Australian economies in recent weeks," it said. "In this light, the Reserve Bank raised official interest rates in November (by 25 basis points) for the first time in 17 months, as was becoming increasingly expected." The fall in inflationary expectations ...

Macquarie Financial sells South African joint venture holding

Macquarie Financial Services Group today announced it has sold its 33.33 per cent shareholding in its South African joint venture, Innofin, to its joint venture partner, Sanlam. Macquarie's interest in Innofin was sold for R 90 million ($A18.7 million) ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed firmer today supported by strong resources and banking sectors. ABN Amro Morgans client adviser Margaret Morrissey said strong base metal prices overnight and a perception that banks have been oversold recently helped ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market boosted by healthy offshore gains

The Australian share market remained higher at noon, boosted by healthy gains on offshore markets overnight. At 1206 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 13.9 points higher at 3216.9 while the all ordinaries index gained 12.5 points to 3229.9. ...

Labor announces launch of book on simplifying the superannuation system

The Shadow Treasurer Mark Latham and Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings Senator Nick Sherry have announced the joint release of the first chapter of "Simple Super" on 13 November at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Costello announces new appointment to ACCC deputy chair

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced the appointment of Louise Sylvan as the Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the term commencing 6 November 2003 and concluding 31 July 2008. \"Ms Sylvan recently ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger after hitting new six-year high

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after hitting another new six-year high of $U0.7190 in New York overnight. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7181/86 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7145/50. The local unit reached ...

Consumer sentiment falls 2% in November: Westpac

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2003
The surprise rise in interest rates pushed Australian consumer sentiment down a notch in November after hitting nine year highs the previous month. The Westpac Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell by 2.0 per cent to 115.5 per cent from ...