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Economists clash over rates and $A

Some of the country's leading economists butted heads in the early hours yesterday morning with disagreement ranging from the value of the Australian dollar, to the next direction in interest rates. Speaking at a Standard & Poor's sponsored "Breakfast ...

Profit warnings for ASX-listed companies on the decline

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2004
The number of profit warnings from Australian businesses fell by nearly one third in 2003/04, with the volatile Australian dollar the major trigger, an Ernst & Young study said on Tuesday. The downward trend in profit warnings was expected to continue ...

US dollar tumbles on concerns over terrorist attacks on US soil

After a brief rebound overnight, the US dollar tumbled to fresh multi-month lows against the euro and Swiss franc today amid a new government warning about possible terrorist attacks on US soil. The news added to investor concerns about slowing US growth ...

2004 outlook upbeat for media companies - analysts

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2004
The 2004 outlook for Australian media companies would remain upbeat providing there are no ill effects from high oil prices or a United States meltdown, analysts reported on Thursday. Following UBS Investment Research's media conference this week, UBS ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2004
In Sydney today, Australian stocks are set to stumble after US markets dropped sharply overnight following comments from Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan that were taken to imply that interest rates there could soon rise. The Australian share ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2004
The Australian dollar fell by more than one and a half US cents overnight to open weaker, having lost ground against a surging US dollar and other currencies. This follows a loss of as much as two US cents by the local currency yesterday. At 0700 AEST ...

Consumer inflationary expectations rise sharply in April

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
Consumer expectations of inflation in the coming year rose sharply this month despite recent developments suggesting less upward pressure on prices, a new survey has shown. The Melbourne Institute survey found consumer inflationary expectations increased ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened higher, tracking strength in the euro against the United States dollar and buoyed by firmer gold and base metals prices. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7533/41 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7491/99. ...

Farmer confidence falls across Australia: Rabobank

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2004
A strong Australian dollar and volatile commodity prices have dented local farmers' confidence in the rural economy, a survey has revealed. The bulk of farmers are also unconvinced the federal government's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly lower, losing ground against both the United States dollar and the euro. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7382/87, compared with yesterday's close of 0.7444/49. Overnight, it traded between $US0.7372 ...