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RBA to hike rates to 5.25 per cent next week: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
... and global economic picture was improving and noting the housing market continued to be buoyant. ANZ Bank, the Commonwealth Bank, Westpac Bank, Citigroup, AMP Henderson, UBS and Royal Bank of Canada all tipped another rate rise, taking the cash rate ...

First home buyers housing affordability falls to record low

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... record low for the second quarter running, dropping by 9.4 per cent in the September quarter, according to the Commonwealth Bank/HIA Housing Report. The report said Australian housing affordability is now 22.5 per cent lower than it was in September ...

Labor calls for tougher stance on property seminars

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... regulation to protect consumers and investors?" he asked parliament. Treasurer Peter Costello said the states and Commonwealth had agreed to set up a working group on property investment marketeers in August, and it was due to report back in March. But ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar back above $US0.7200

... the Australian Bureau of Statistics will publish new capital expenditure data for September quarter while the Commonwealth Bank of Australia will release a housing affordability study. All Ordinaries 3198.7 +0 NASDAQ 1947.89 +4.85 Dow Jones 9782.01 +18.07 ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market buoyant following US rally

... with US Treasuries, ahead of the release of key US economic data, an analyst said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.885 per cent, compared with 5.825 at yesterday's close, and the yield on the November 2006 ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain ground

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... sought to benefit from the sector's "safe haven" status. ANZ was the biggest mover, up 27 cents to $17.12, while Commonwealth Bank of Australia rose 12 cents to $27.92 and National Australia Bank gained two cents to $29.33. Westpac, which traded ex-dividend ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... market up." In early trade, National Australia Bank was up 26 cents at $29.57, ANZ added 19 cents to $17.04 and Commonwealth Bank rose 14 cents to $27.94. Westpac went against the trend, shedding 30 cents or nearly two per cent to $15.70. Among other ...

Commonwealth Bank chief calls for raised labour productivity

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The head of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has called for improved labour force productivity before the nation's ageing population becomes a drag on prosperity. CBA chief executive David Murray said the clock was ticking as baby boomers headed ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
... National Australia Bank posted the biggest gain of the major banks, lifting 58 cents or 2.02 per cent to $29.31. Commonwealth Bank of Australia rose 20 cents to $27.80, ANZ gained 18 cents to $16.85 and Westpac Banking Corp increased 12 cents to $16.00. ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon

... stronger at noon, with short covering following a rally in US Treasuries, an analyst said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.800 per cent, compared with 5.880 at yesterday's close, and the yield on the November ...