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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly stronger, regaining some ground after it tumbled to its lowest level for 2004 overnight. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7502/06 compared with yesterday's close of $0.7485/90. Offshore, it traded ...

RBA leaves rates unchanged, needs more time: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to leave interest rates unchanged would give it more time to assess the effect of the strong local dollar and slowing housing sector on the economy, economists said today. The central bank today left the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar shed one US cent overnight and the euro had its biggest decline since its launch after United States dollar buying triggered panic selling of the currencies. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading $US0.7636-40 compared with ...

Inflation and manufacturing slow: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
The rise of the Australian dollar has produced a significant decline in manufacturing activity in February, an industry survey released yesterday showed. The Australian Industry Group/PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...

Kennedy fights ASIC over access to Offset Alpine papers

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
Handwritten notes relating to Offset Alpine Printing seized from the home of Sydney businessman Trevor Kennedy were covered by privilege, his lawyer told a court yesterday. Kennedy applied to the Federal Court to seek a permanent injunction to prevent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
The Australian share market is likely to continue its recent good run and make solid gains at the open, reflecting stronger international markets overnight. At the close yesterday, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 20.8 points at 3381.4 - its highest ...

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. ...

Promina announce $200-$300 million capital raising for growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
Trans-Tasman insurer Promina Group has revealed plans to raise $250-$300 million for future growth after booking a full year net profit that topped its own prospectus forecast by more than $100 million. Promina managing director and CEO Michael Wilkins ...

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 ...

Analysts rush to upgrade AMP forecasts after guidance rise

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
AMP's $100 million upgrade to its earnings guidance caught the share market on the hop yesterday, leading to a flock of estimate revisions by investment analysts. Citigroup Smith Barney raised its forecast for AMP's core earnings by $93 million to $614 ...