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Macq to conquer New York, New York

Start spreading the news. Macquarie Group just gained an entry ticket to the exclusive Manhattan teaset after acquiring Giuliani Capital Advisors (GCA), a subsidiary of an investment group founded by the former Mayor of New York Rudolph W. Giuliani. ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2007
... occurred despite the equity market bull run where net equity liabilities increased by $27 billion to $86 billion. US President George Bush has moved to reduce the demand for oil in the global economy by promoting an agreement with Brazil to further develop ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2007
... Nasdaq Composite Index briefly turned negative in late afternoon trading on Tuesday as oil prices jumped on news that US President George Bush will call for a doubling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Dow and the S&P 500 pared gains, but were ...

Finsia takes off with a new president

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2006
Finsia, the newly merged entity combining the Securities Institute of Australia (SIA) and the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF), completed its evolution at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today. The AGM was the last step in ...

Australian dollar surges after US election result

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2004
The Australian dollar shot up over one US cent to hit six and half month highs in early morning trade, after US president George W Bush was reelected for a second four-year term. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was at $US0.7555/58, compared to yesterday's ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer today as US President George W Bush was re-elected for another four year term overnight, boosting offshore markets. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer today as a strong bid tone from the US and offshore markets is expected to provide strong local direction. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - was 12 points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer in local trade although resource stocks could come under pressure due to weaker base metal and oil prices. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - was 10 points ...

Australia looks for free trade deal with US; Thailand deal announced

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2003
Australian business is hoping US President George W Bush will commit to a free trade agreement between America and Australia when he addresses federal parliament on Thursday. "We will be looking to President Bush to signal that the final stages of the ...

Morning Market Wrap: Gains continue; US$ weakens

... production report is due today. The Australian dollar opened stronger today as the United States dollar weakened following US President George W Bush's warning to Japan against currency intervention. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at ...