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

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... 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 financial stocks, AMP lost eight cents ...

Treasury warns on global recovery

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... survey indicated the economy would grow even faster than expected in the first half of next year. The growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
... 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. Mr Halliday said another key influence on the market was the gold price, which hit ...

Economic indicator pointing to stronger growth momentum

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
... its long term trend rate in September, pointing to a stronger growth momentum in the first half of 2004, according to Westpac. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, which indicates the likely ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares closed mixed

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2003
The slide in the Australian share market closed mixed today, supported by stronger banking stocks, as the Australian dollar slipped back. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed one point higher at 3175.4, but the all ordinaries index gave up three points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar drives shares lower

The Australian share market continued its retreat today as the aggressive local currency battered shares in resources and companies dependent on overseas earnings. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 27.4 points lower at 3174.4 while the all ordinaries ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: All Ords close lower while $A pushes past US 72 cents

... play, pushing down banks and having an added impact on resources, Mr Pervan said. ANZ closed down 18 cents to $16.32, Westpac finished the day 17 cents lower at $15.93 while the National Australia Bank fell 25 cents to $29.63 and the Commonwealth Bank ...

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 ...

Business lending may not match home loan slump: KPMG

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
... compromised prudent lending practices". The five biggest banks are NAB, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ANZ Banking Group Ltd, Westpac Banking Corp and St George Bank Ltd.

Afternoon market wrap: Australian stocks edge higher

... to $29.50. ANZ improved almost two per cent, up 32 cents to $16.60, the Commonwealth Bank lifted 36 cents to $27.50 and Westpac gained 22 cents to $15.99. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up four points at 3199 ...