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S&P begins consultation on management of News index move

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
Equity index provider Standard & Poor\'s on Tuesday reassured anxious investors any change in News Corp listing on key Australian stock indices will occur proportionally. Responding to concerns News Corp\'s likely removal from benchmark indices would ...

Aust business conditions strengthen in June qtr: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
Australian business conditions strengthened in the June quarter, buoyed by a robust domestic economy, a new survey has shown. The National Australia Bank (NAB) survey found that after a significant slowing in early 2004, business conditions had stabilised ...

NAB appoints Ernst & Young as external auditor

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
National Australia Bank said today that it had appointed Ernst & Young as the bank\'s new external auditor for the 2004/05 financial year. \"Ernst & Young will provide the National with access to considerable financial services audit experience,\" NAB\'s ...

Jap economy to grow faster than expected in 2004-2005: BoJ

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
Japan\'s central bank said on Tuesday it expects the economy to grow faster than its earlier forecasts in the current fiscal year, but consumer prices were seen marginally lower, in line with its estimates. \"Japan\'s economy is expected to gather stronger ...

Government announces extension for DIY compliance

The Federal Government has moved to clarify its position on DIY super funds, confirming the introduction of a transition period to allow members of DIY funds affected by the Budget night changes until 30 June, next year, to commence a complying lifetime ...

Aust merchandise imports down 5.2% to $10.8 bln

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2004
Merchandise imports slipped 5.2% in April to $10.8 billion, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said today. Imports across almost every sector fell during the month. Machinery and transport equipment imports dropped 8.1% to $4.7 billion, miscellaneous ...

Macquarie Airports investors finally in the black

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2004
Investors who bought into Sydney Airport owner Macquarie Airports (MAp) two years ago are finally in the money, after the stock closed above its issue price for the first time on Thursday. MAp's securities were issued at $2 each in April 2002, and closed ...

Aust trade gap narrows in April as farm exports recover - ABS

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2004
A jump in farm exports in April, particularly wheat, helped narrow Australia's trade gap with the rest of the world, new figures showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the trade deficit fell 8.9% to $1.8 billion, allowing for seasonal ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2004
The Australian sharemarket should struggle to make gains after falls in the blue chip stocks on Wall Street on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average and the broader S&P 500 Index both lost ground in light trading. A report showed US consumers slowed ...

Super fund on track for double-digit returns: SuperRatings

Sydney-based research house SuperRatings said on Thursday the latest data reveals superannuation funds are on track to post double-digit returns this financial year. SuperRatings chief executive officer Jeff Bresnahan says despite some funds being on ...