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AMP to brief analysts today on HHG

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
Financial services group AMP Ltd will brief analysts this morning on the planned listing of its British business HHG plc. AMP said yesterday listing particulars for HHG, the UK-based operations of AMP to be formed post the group's proposed demerger ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market buoyant following US rally

The Australian stock market remained in a buoyant mood by midday following a strong rally on US markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 26.9 points higher at 3198.4 by 1215 AEDT while the all ordinaries index added 27 points to 3202.7. ...

Domestic market closes higher after sluggish day

The Australian share market finished a quiet day in positive territory, with Telstra Corp making gains while News Corp weighed down the local bourse. "The market was again a bit sluggish here today although we saw it open reasonably strongly - in parts ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The Australian share market opened higher today following a positive lead from key United States indices overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 8.2 points better off at 3189.6 by 1015 AEDT while the all ordinaries index had lifted 7.9 points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
The Australian share market pulled into positive territory today, helped by strength in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended six points firmer at 3181.4 while the all ordinaries was 3.7 points higher at 3189.1. By 1628 AEDT on the ...

Economic indicator pointing to stronger growth momentum

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
A leading indicator of future economic activity rose above its long term trend rate in September, pointing to a stronger growth momentum in the first half of 2004, according to Westpac. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading ...

Midday Market Wrap: Momentum of dollar causes concern on market

The Australian share market weakened at noon today with investors concerned about the growing momentum of the Australian dollar as it crashed through 72 US cents today. Macquarie Equities client adviser Helen Spencer said the market was showing weakness ...

Consumer sentiment falls 2% in November: Westpac

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2003
The surprise rise in interest rates pushed Australian consumer sentiment down a notch in November after hitting nine year highs the previous month. The Westpac Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell by 2.0 per cent to 115.5 per cent from ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits fresh highs

The Australian dollar hit a fresh six-year high of $US0.7177 overnight as the US dollar weakened, buoyed by speculation of a widening interest rate differential with the United States. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7156/61 compared ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, bonds close down

The Australian sharemarket closed weaker today as blue chip stocks continued to absorb last week's news of an official rate hike. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 18.4 points at 3230.1 while the all ordinaries index fell 17.4 points to 3248.1. ...