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Vertex to close domestic hedge fund, flags further expansion

Sydney-based hedge fund, Vertex Capital Management Limited, has announced the pending closure of its Australian relative value fund, and has also foreshadowed both a new appointment and a new offering for investors. The Vertex Relative Value Fund will ...

Morning Market Wrap: Gains expected on ASX

The Australian share market is likely to continue its recent gains, following a strong lead from offshore markets overnight. By 0718 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the December share price index contract, a key indicator of trading for the day ...

Macquarie to purchase Swedish rail link

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2003
Macquarie Bank has today agreed to acquire Sweden's A-Train operations for $76 million. A-Train is the operator of the Arlanda Express, a high speed rail link between Stockholm's international and domestic airport and the city's central station. The ...

Dollar consolidates ahead of $US0.70 push

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
The Australian dollar shot closer to six-year highs this week, riding on a strong economy and weak US dollar, and is expected to push towards $US0.7000 in the short term. The local currency broke through the $US0.6850 resistance level this week, reaching ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar up after employment announcements

The Australian dollar shot back towards near six year highs in response to a rise in the nation's employment level in September. The domestic unit bounced from $US0.6902 prior to the 1130 AEST announcement of the data to $US0.6927 at 1139 AEST, fractionally ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Banking sector strong after interest rate decision

The Australian stock market marched higher with investors piling into the banking sector after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged for the 17th straight month. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index improved 24.4 points to 3243.1 and ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady for the 17th straight month today but economists say the clock is now ticking down to an increase. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) opted to leave untouched its 4.75 per cent official cash ...

Interest rates remain on hold: RBA

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
Homebuyers can breathe easy after the Reserve Bank of Australia today left interest rates on hold for the 16th month in a row. Economists are expecting the central bank to start raising rates as early as December as the world economy shows signs of ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits six year high

The Australian dollar charged above $US0.6900 overnight to hit its highest level in nearly six years as the United States dollar crumbled across the board. The local unit hit $US0.6920 in New York - its highest level since January of 1998. At 0700 the ...

RBA expected to hold rates, but hikes will come

Australia's effervescent economy will force interest rates to rise soon but most economists think the Reserve Bank will wait for further evidence of a global upswing before hiking rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept rates on hold for ...