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Midday Market Wrap: Momentum of dollar causes concern on market

... market was stronger at noon after a strong overnight session following US Treasuries, a strategist said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was steady at 5.920 per cent, compared with 5.950 at yesterday's close, and the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
... the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the chance of a swift follow up interest rate rise in December. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.950 per cent, compared with 5.925 at yesterday's close, and the yield ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market boosted by healthy offshore gains

... anticipation of Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane's speech in Melbourne tonight. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was steady at 5.925 per cent, compared with yesterday's close, and the yield on ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian stocks close lower

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2003
AMP dropped another three per cent or 20 cents to $6.20 as NAB kept silent on its takeover intentions for the financial services group. Media stocks were also depressed, with News Corp sliding 46 cents to $12.63 and its preferred scrip losing 39 cents ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar maintains overnight gains

... noon in thin trade after US treasuries weakened overnight, ahead of a public holiday in the US tonight. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.950 per cent, compared with 5.945 from yesterday's close and the yield ...

St.George Bank's new benchmarks oversubscribed

... series was priced at a margin of 58 basis points over the 15 August 2008 Commonwealth Government bond, offering a semi-annual yield of 6.445 per cent to investors. This is equivalent to 25 basis points over swap. The coupon is 6.25%. The $300 million ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, bonds close down

... quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in its stride. At the close of local trade the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.945 per cent, compared with 5.920 from Friday's close and the yield ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

... US Treasuries today and was now being driven by central bank monetary policy movements, analysts said. In early trade the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.950 per cent, compared with 5.920 from Friday's close and the yield ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar driven down by strong US currency

... covering but was quiet as it waited for more economic data out of the United States tonight, a trader said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.920 per cent, compared with 5.890 from yesterday's close and the ...

Dollar looks set for more solid gains

... attractive. With cash at 5%, three-year government bonds at 5.85% and 10-year government yields near 5.95%, the Australian yield curve rivals or even exceeds the interest rate structure in many countries. Amongst emerging markets, Bulgaria's short-end ...