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US GDP growth slows in Q4

AAP | MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004

... sizzling 8.2% increase posted in the third quarter when tax-induced spending was strong. The weaker-than-expected GDP figures spurred a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury prices while the dollar initially weakened after the report was issued, as investors weighed ...

RBA to hike rates to 5.25 per cent next week: economists

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003

... fastest pace since 1989, and clearly there is a need for raising the price of money and credit." He said he expected GDP figures next Wednesday to show the Australian economy had bounced back. "We think growth will be something like 5.0 per cent, annualised ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar drops further, bonds holds offshore price gains

... tight range today. "We've had data from the US and even that triggered little overnight," he said. Surprisingly strong GDP figures out of the US showed an annual rate of 8.2 per cent in the third quarter, and US consumer confidence levels were also up ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

... data out of the US. The US dollar slipped slightly against the euro and Swiss franc following surprisingly strong GDP figures which showed an annual rate of 8.2 per cent in the third quarter, offshore traders said. US consumer confidence levels were ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares close higher

... higher in domestic trade after sliding to $US0.7030 overnight as the US dollar returned to strength. In addition to US GDP figures, US Treasury secretary John Snow is due to testify to Congress on international economic and exchange rate policies, and ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries edge higher

... the major stocks, Qantas shares dipped $0.03 to $3.27 in an otherwise uneventful day in the stock market. The latest GDP figures reveal that Australia's economy is more or less on track to experience a better year of growth in 2004, with an increase ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries return negative figures

... over $700 million annually. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced no changes to interest rates as GDP figures for the December quarter show that the country's economy grew by the smallest margin in two years. All Ordinaries: 2749.70 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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