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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer, although there could be a retraction following yesterday's surge. Firmer oil prices and precious metals will provide support for the local bourse, although some weakness in the US Dow ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a strong lead from the US offset mixed commodity prices to suggests a stronger start to the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was 25 points firmer at 4910. ...

"Riskless view of the world" driving emerging markets

Van Eyk said emerging markets were gaining ground in the global equity and debt market universe, benefitting from greater investor confidence and a "riskless view of the world." Speaking at their third annual conference yesterday, Van eyk managing director ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as US markets remain weak, although the bargain hunting from yesterday, coupled with improving commodity prices overnight, could help shift the domestic bourse into the black. On the Sydney ...

Daily economic update

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate untouched at 5.5 per cent following yesterday's Board meeting. The decision marked the 12th straight month of steady interest rates since March 2005 when it lifted its key ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the US, coupled with softer commodity prices, paints a bleak outlook for the domestic bourse. However, earnings from a couple of media companies could provide some positive sentiment ...

Virgin Money on the hunt for new CEO

... whether there is an opportunity for a low-cost credit card product in Australia. Gamble's answer at the time was a "resounding yes" after which Branson appointed him as Virgin Money Australia's managing director. From a standing start in May 2003, Virgin ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a positive lead from the US markets sets the tone for the domestic bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was 27 points firmer at 4857. On the day the market will ...

CBA's new chief information officer has big ambitions

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has hired a new chief information officer with a brief to integrate the bank's funds management jumble of legacy systems. CBA yesterday said it hired Michael Harte as its new chief information officer. Harte is currently CIO ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as a soft lead from US stocks sparks potential for profit taking. However, investors embraced earnings results yesterday and a continuation of that trend, coupled with firmer commodity ...