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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. ...

Australian equities may under-perform as a result of rising interest rates

The Australian equity market is likely to under-perform other markets over the coming year as a result of the fact that the Australia has been the first major economy to begin a tightening cycle. QIC senior economist Beverley Morris said there is historically ...

Australian business increasingly bullish on 2004

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
Australian businesses remain bullish about 2004 with capital investment intentions on the rise, a survey has found. The October Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) survey shows the business outlook is much stronger than it was at the same time in 2002. D&B Australia ...

Super funds should dangle a line in the seafood industry

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
Australian superannuation funds should invest their holdings in the seafood industry, an industry chief said today. Australian Seafood Industry Council chief executive Russ Neal said with more than $500 billion held by super funds, they should look ...

Strong dollar a concern: MIG

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG) has warned its balance sheet could be hit by a rapidly rising Australian dollar. A rise in "real" interest rates since the end of 2002/03 could also lead to some downward revaluation of assets, MIG chief executive ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weak waiting for US GDP results

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon after the United States dollar strengthened overnight in anticipation of a strong third quarter US gross domestic product (GDP) reading tonight. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7029/32 ...