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Australians save pennies in anticipation of rate rise: Wizard

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
Half of Australia's borrowers are expecting another interest rate rise following the Reserve Bank's board meeting today, a survey shows. The central bank is holding its March board meeting today, and economists are divided over whether the bank will ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
The Australian share market is likely to continue its recent good run and make solid gains at the open, reflecting stronger international markets overnight. At the close yesterday, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 20.8 points at 3381.4 - its highest ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar open stronger this morning tracking a firmer euro over the weekend after a choppy session of trading. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7735/40 compared with Friday's close of 0.7703/11. In offshore trading it ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly lower than yesterday's closing level after a whippy night, driven by the euro and the United States dollar. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7710/15 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7728/33. ...

ANZ on track for market expectations of earnings growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
ANZ Banking Group said it expects to achieve market expectations for cash earnings per share growth of 9% in 2003-2004, continuing the banking sector's return to more specific profit guidance. The statement, issued after a routine monthly board meeting ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar shed as much as one US cent overnight after positive comments on the United States economy and the possibility of cutting European interest rates to stem the euro's gain prompted a US dollar rally. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened higher after a United States report showed consumer confidence was weaker than expected, causing traders to sell the US dollar against most major currencies. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7792/97 compared ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly lower, pausing just above 77 US cents, on a lack of fundamental drivers following a volatile weekend that saw it drop by as much as three US cents. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7706/11 compared ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar has shed more than three cents since its Friday's peaks, as a spree of buying in the United States dollar sent the currency lower. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7697/02 compared with Friday's close of 0.7878/81. ...

CSR to roadshow debut $A bond issue

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2004
CSR Ltd said it would soon begin a roadshow in Australia to assess demand for its debut Australian dollar bond issue. CSR said the roadshow would target investors in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane beginning the first week of March and it would also ...