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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly 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 ...

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 Australian dollar opened stronger this morning as 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 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker across the board, as traders squared up their 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 ...

Failed HIH wins court approval to recover $120 million

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004
Liquidators for the failed HIH insurance group today won court approval for a deal to win back $120 million for creditors over the venture which triggered its insolvency. The NSW Supreme Court approved a deal to force Allianz Australia Ltd to pay out ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger today, after the United 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 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar has lost more ground against the United States dollar, which 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 ...

Contango LIC to focus on micro-caps

Contango Asset Management has launched what it claims is Australia's first listed investment company (LIC) investing exclusively in the micro-cap sector of the Australian market. Shares in the LIC, Contango MicroCap, were available from yesterday with ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar fell almost 1% against a surging US dollar after the US Federal Reserve softened its 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 ...