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Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
The Australian bourse is expected to open weaker in early trade, although a pattern similar to yesterday could emerge. The Australian stockmarket had little direction over the course of yesterday\'s trade, just eking into positive territory towards ...

ICA appoints David Knott to review submissions on draft code

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) on Friday said it had appointed the former Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman, David Knott, to independently review public submissions on the industry\'s new draft code of practice. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open slightly weaker from friday\'s close, after weakness in the US market at the end of last week. However, traders did say that domestic influences, rather than external ones, would be the driver for the market. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
After another slump in US markets overnight, the local market is likely to open lower on Friday. Local investors remain alert ahead of the upcoming profit season as companies issue a flurry of obligatory earnings upgrades or warnings. The market will ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2004
The local market is likely to track lower again at the open following a fall in US stocks overnight as investors remain cautious ahead of the reporting season which kicks off next week in Australia. Base metals picked up again overnight and could prompt ...

NAB says cash earnings down on first half

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
National Australian Bank said today its cash earnings before significant items for the six months to 30 September are expected to be 10% to 15% lower than the first half result of $1.85 billion. Chief Executive John Stewart said the outlook reflects ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
The local market is likely to continue its wait and see approach ahead of the upcoming reporting season with no real direction from overseas markets overnight. Trading volumes were expected to pick up later this week and next week as investors take ...

Auditors deceived about FAI reinsurance, court told

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2004
Auditors were misled about financial arrangements which helped FAI Insurance record an $8.6 million profit rather than a loss of almost $20 million, a committal hearing for three former FAI executives heard on Monday. The Australian Securities and Investments ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2004
The local market sentiment is generally upbeat but trading could drift in the early session with little direction from the US market which closed marginally higher amid relief at a pull back in oil prices and pessimism about the global semiconductor ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2004
The local market could move higher again taking a lead from the US where stocks rose on Friday after positive comments on the economy. The ASX slipped into negative territory at close on Friday but finished the week ahead after several days of record ...