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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. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2004
... commitment to maintain interest rates at current record lows for a considerable period. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7734/39 compared with yesterday's close of $0.7776/81. It reached a high of $US0.7810 and a low of $0.7707 in ...

Van Eyk Three Pillars lists at small premium to issue price

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2004
... issue price. Van Eyk Three Pillars shares debuted at $1.05, above the issue price of $1.00. At 1105 AEDT the shares were trading at $1.00, after reaching a low of 99 cents. Van Eyk raised nearly $50 million through the issue of 49.6 million shares at ...

NAB sells AMP, St George shares to offset rogue trading

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2004
... in AMP, HHG and St George Bank Ltd for a profit of about $450 million, offsetting the $360 million loss from the rogue trading scandal. NAB made the surprise announcement of its massive share sales late yesterday, just hours after telling the market ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2004
... seven year highs overnight, rising more than 1% against the United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7795/99 compared with yesterday's close of $0.7699/04. Overnight it reached a high of $US0.7813, the strongest it has ...

NAB says rogue trades lead to $360 million in pre-tax losses

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2004
... "The total pre-tax loss includes $185 million announced last week and an additional $175 million from revaluation of the trading book. This will result in a post-tax loss of $252 million," Australia's biggest bank said. NAB said two weeks ago, when it ...

Senior management may be held accountable for rogue trading

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2004
Senior management at the National Australia Bank (NAB) may be held accountable for the rogue trading scandal that could cost the bank as much as $600 million. NAB chief executive Frank Cicutto said responsibility for the rogue currency trades and any ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2004
... dollar following comments from European officials about curbing the strength of the euro. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at US$ 0.7690/00 compared with Friday's close of 0.7765/77. It has reached a high of US$ 0.7773 and a low of $0.7696 in ...

ASIC begins investigation into NAB options trading

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2004
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has started an investigation into rogue trading at the National Australia Bank. ASIC said it will investigate whether there have been any contraventions of the Corporations Act at NAB's foreign ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2004
... looks set to end the week higher, on the back of United States dollar weakness. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7782/87 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7726/31. The local dollar reached a high of $US0.7795 in overnight trade ...