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Macquarie Bank benefits with volume lift from NAB scandal

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
Macquarie Bank is benefitting from a lift in volume in foreign exchange trading after the rogue dealing scandal that rocked National Australia Bank Shares in the investment bank surged 2.8% yesterday as Macquarie raised its expectations for second half ...

Rivkin withdraws Parole Board appeal

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
... a statement. The disgraced former stockbroker yesterday lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence for insider trading in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal. Rivkin is currently believed to be receiving treatment at private psychiatric hospital ...

AMP shares surge on speculation of takeover interest

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
... exchanged. Paterson Ord Minnett senior client adviser Ric Klusman said a "strong buy" report overnight may have sparked the trading activity. He also said there were rumours that some financial sector players, including Westpac Banking Corp, could be ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
... stronger this morning, as the United States dollar weakened across the board overnight. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7614/18 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7612/16. In offshore trading the Australian dollar reached a high ...

Macquarie Bank considers buying ING Asia businesses

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
... Macquarie Bank has entered into exclusive due diligence with ING Group with a view to buying ING's Asian equity sales, trading, research and Equity Capital Markets businesses. In a joint announcement made to the Australian Stock Exchange last night ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker this morning after a subdued night of trading, as the markets await the start of the Group of Seven meeting in Florida. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7612/17 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7644/50. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2004
... the United States currency lost ground after poison was found in a US Senate building. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7648/56 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7612/17. Offshore, the Australian currency never fell below its close ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004
... long positions ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's announcement tomorrow morning. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7574/82 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7612/22. In overnight trading the Australian dollar reached a high of ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004
... States currency reversed its earlier gains to close weaker against the euro on Friday. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7638/43 compared with Friday's close of 0.7601/06. Overnight, the Australian currency traded between $US0.7543 and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2004
... has continued to surge on ramped up market expectations for a US interest rate rise. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at US$0.7608/13 compared with yesterday's close of $0.7711/17. Overnight it reached a high of $US0.7714 and a low of 0.7574. ...