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Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to aim for new highs today following the lead of overseas markets which finished in an upward surge overnight. The trend-setting US markets staged a late rally to close at their highest levels in a month. On the ...

Aust bond market opens broadly unchanged ahead of US jobs report

The Australian bond market opened broadly unchanged today as traders awaited an upcoming United States jobs report for their next lead. Early today the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.425% from 5.440 at yesterday\'s close ...

Challenger disappoints investors with big goodwill writedown

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2004
The Kerry Packer-backed Challenger Financial Services Group on Monday reported its first net loss since incorporating, impacted by a massive writedown of goodwill. The $280 million writedown of the carrying value of the Challenger Life business made ...

Colonial Finance to sell 5-year bonds off $3bln issue program

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2004
Colonial Finance said on Monday it would sell two tranches of five-year bonds off its $3 billion debt issuance program in fixed and floating rate formats. The borrower, rated A-plus by Standard and Poor\'s, said it planned to issue a minimum of $150 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open weaker as soft performances in equity markets offshore set the tone for the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator of activity ahead - was seven ...

St George says Thame to become chairman by end of year

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
St George Bank today announced it has appointed John Thame, who is currently on the board, as deputy chairman and that he will become the bank\'s new chairman at the end of the year. He will replace Frank Conroy who announced in May he will be retiring ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open slightly firmer in early trade as US markets finished last week on a positive note. However, the hangover and tailend of the earnings season, plus the confirmation that a federal election will be held on ...

CBA prices September 2008 $500 mln MTN issue

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2004
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has on Thursday priced a September 2008 $500 million medium term note (MTN) issue under its Commets program. The bank issued $250 million worth of fixed notes with a coupon of 5.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in ...

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 - ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open firmer in early trade, although all eyes will be firmly fixed on the raft of earnings reports due for release today. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator ...