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Seven shares tumble as analysts downgrade stock

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2004
Shares in broadcaster Seven Network tumbled for a second day today as some brokers advised customers the stock was underperforming. Seven underwhelmed the market yesterday when it unveiled its 2003/04 financial performance and 2004/05 outlook to reveal ...

Market Wrap

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after the US dollar lost ground overnight on weaker than expected economic data. At 0700 AEST the local currency was trading at US$0.7043/48, compared with 0.7005/09 at yesterday\'s close. It reached a low ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open slightly firmer as a positive lead from European markets should offset a quiet night in the US. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator of activity ahead - ...

Greenspan says global recovery strengthening

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2004
Global growth has picked up over the past year but some countries like Japan face a significant threat if oil prices remain elevated, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said. In written responses to questions submitted to Greenspan on July 20 before ...

Senate backs motion on James Hardie boycott

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
The Senate today backed a motion calling for a boycott of James Hardie products until the company\'s asbestos victim compensation liabilities were met. The Australian Greens motion also called for all political parties to put donations they had received ...

Citigroup CEO off to NAB

National Australia Bank today announced two key appointments - former Citigroup Australasia chief executive Ahmed Fahour in the newly created role of chief executive for Australia and ex-Commonwealth Bank of Australia executive Michael Ullmer as the ...

AXA shares soar 19% after resuming trading

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
Shares in Australia\'s second largest life insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings jumped 19% when trading resumed today, after news directors were considering a $3.1 billion takeover bid by its parent company. The shares, which had been in a trading halt ...

Market mulls complex Deutsche trusts merger plan

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
The securities of Deutsche Bank\'s listed property trusts fell on Thursday as investors digested the details of a complex proposal to merge the three. Deutsche Diversified Trust ended down five cents, or 3.79% at $1.27, Deutsche Industrial Trust dropped ...

Economists clash over rates and $A

Some of the country's leading economists butted heads in the early hours yesterday morning with disagreement ranging from the value of the Australian dollar, to the next direction in interest rates. Speaking at a Standard & Poor's sponsored "Breakfast ...

Deutsche Bank to create $3.5bn merged property trust

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
Deutsche Bank will merge its three Australian property trusts into a $3.5 billion entity with offshore reach and enough scale to deliver an uplift in earnings for unitholders over the next two years, its Australian management arm said on Wednesday. ...