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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly lower than yesterday's closing level after a whippy night, driven by the euro and the United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7710/15 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7728/33. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar shed as much as one US cent overnight after positive comments on the United States economy and the possibility of cutting European interest rates to stem the euro's gain prompted a US dollar rally. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was ...

ASX in strong position for full year, but warns of unpredictability

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
Strong growth in trading volumes in January and February means ASX Ltd is well positioned for a strong full year results, although the company warned of the unpredictability of the market. ASX today posted a half year net profit of $42.489 million ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened higher after a United States report showed consumer confidence was weaker than expected, causing traders to sell the US dollar against most major currencies. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7792/97 compared ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly lower, pausing just above 77 US cents, on a lack of fundamental drivers following a volatile weekend that saw it drop by as much as three US cents. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7706/11 compared ...

Options strategy beats index funds: study

Investors could produce higher returns than tracking an index with lower long-term risk by selling call options against the underlying stocks they sell, according to a study released last week. The research from the Securities Industry Research Centre ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar has shed more than three cents since its Friday's peaks, as a spree of buying in the United States dollar sent the currency lower. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7697/02 compared with Friday's close of 0.7878/81. ...

ASX acquires remaining stake in Orient Capital

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2004
Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in investor relations firm Orient Capital. ASX had held a 50% interest in Orient since February, 2001. ASX said Orient would continue to operate as an independent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly weaker after the United States dollar rose against the euro overnight. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7907/11 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7914/19. In offshore trade it reached a high ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar has lost more than one per cent against the US dollar overnight after breaking through the 80 US cent mark. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7899/04 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7973/78. The Australian ...