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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 ...

September quarter expectations remain soft, survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2004
Sales and profit expectations fell for the September quarter providing further evidence that the new financial year will be soft, a survey has revealed. The D&B national business expectations survey has reported that despite a small rise across all ...

Rush on for Immediate Annuities: Aviva

The $1 billion complying Immediate Annuity market will reduce by 50% post 20 September when the current 100% asset test exemption is reduced by half, Aviva said yesterday. Aviva raised its ranking to third from ninth in the annuities market during May ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2004
The Australian market is expected to head backwards at the end week as US markets all surrendered about 1% overnight and other offshore markets were also weak. By 0656 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange today, the September share price index, a key ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open firmer to begin the new trading year, with US stocks finishing higher overnight following the US Federal Reserve's decision to lift interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%. Banking stocks and US-oriented ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open higher on the last trading day of the financial year as a bid tone from the US market flows through to the local bourse. However, weaker commodity prices could have an impact on the resource sector, limiting ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
The Australian market is likely to drift lower again today as a poor lead from US markets sets the tone for retracement ahead of the end of the financial year. By 0704 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange today, the September share price index, a key ...