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Midday Market Wrap: Bank shares surge, dollar jumps on interest rate hike

... to rise much further. ANZ Banking Group Ltd led the charge, gaining 27 cents or 1.61 per cent to $17.01 by 1141 AEDT. Westpac Banking Corp rose 20 cents or 1.32 per cent to $15.33, Commonwealth Bank of Australia lifted 32 cents to $27.52 and National ...

Afternoon market wrap: Market closes firmer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The Australian share market ended firmer today, as resources powered higher and lifted indices despite a choppy overall market. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 17.6 points higher at 3187.7 while the all ordinaries index gained 16.4 points to 3196.7. ...

Business expectations deteriorating: ACCI/Westpac

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
... today, but expectations for the next quarter have deteriorated. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)/Westpac survey of industrial trends showed firms expected the economy to decelerate in the first months of next year. The survey showed ...

Afternoon market wrap: Markets close weaker

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian share market closed in negative territory, led lower by weaker banking and resources sectors in otherwise directionless trading. The banks were pulled down by a widespread belief the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift interest rates ...

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

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
... 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 to 5.25 per ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close mixed

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
The Australian share market ended mixed today, after a day of directionless and flat trading following a mixed performance in New York overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed marginally weaker, losing 0.6 of a point to close at 3191.4. But ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed firmer today, as resource stocks led the march higher after gains on offshore markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 20.5 points higher at 3192.0 while the all ordinaries index added 21.7 points to ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares dip following Istanbul bombings

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed lower today, after global share markets retreated following the terrorist bombings in Turkey overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index lost 15 points to 3169.1 while the all ordinaries slumped 17.4 points to 3175.3. ...

NAB takeover of AMP a risk to BT if executed well: BT

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003
... operation." Mr Clarke said BT had a remarkable year in relation to the outflows and criticism and cynicism that accompanied Westpac's announcement of its purchase of BT. He said BT was now in a position where it was well and truly on a successful path ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain ground

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... $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, dipped 33 cents to $15.67. Stock Move Price AMP -0.090 5.960 ANZ Bank +0.270 17.120 BHPBilton ...