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Howard says no need for further rate hikes

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2003
... again. The increase in rates sent shares tumbling and pushed the dollar up nearly one US cent to fresh six-year highs, with banks poised to pass the rise on to borrowers. Farmers and businesses both criticised the move, which came ahead of an expected ...

RBA decision takes economists by surprise

... for sure, rates are going to go up." He also cited the global economic trends and said that the Federal Reserve and Euro banks are working have plenty of spare capacity. A stronger Australian dollar, said Mr McCarthy, would create disinflationary pressures ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds lower on RBA move

... Rio Tinto was down 29 cents to $35.67, Alumina slipped five cents to $5.86 and WMC Resources fell five cents to $5.07. The banks were among the hardest hit with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia losing 36 cents at $27.55, Westpac fell 15 cents to $15.81 ...

US energy group AES to make bid for Loy Yang - report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2003
... Corporation syndicate, the newspaper added. AES plans to submit a binding offer to acquire the company's assets and repay the banks the $3.1 billion in debt they are owed. No job losses are expected. -

Midday market report: Shares surge higher on US data

... technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index closed 35.49 points higher at 1967.70, its highest close since January 17, 2002. Among the banks, National Australia Bank rose 24 cents to $30.49, CBA added 21 cents to $27.85 and Westpac rose four cents to $16.13. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Banks lead local shares lower

The Australian share market closed in negative territory today weighed down by the banking, retail and media sectors. After starting the day on a positive note the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index lost 1.8 points to 3272.0, while the all ordinaries was down ...

ASIC announces probe into Offset Alpine Printing

... down on Christmas Day in 1993. A parcel of shares allegedly owned by the three businessmen, but in the name of two Swiss Banks, was sold for a presumed profit in 1995, after Offset Alpine was the subject of a successful takeover bid. The Australian Stock ...

ASIC re-opens probe into Offset Alpine Printing Group

... down on Christmas Day in 1993. A parcel of shares allegedly owned by the three businessmen, but in the name of two Swiss Banks, was sold for a presumed profit in 1995, after Offset Alpine was the subject of a successful takeover bid. The Australian Stock ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares close higher

... 32 cents to $11.44 and WMC Resources firmed three cents to $5.01 but Woodside Petroleum eased two cents to $13.14. In the banks, the Commonwealth Bank improved 16 cents to $27.70, ANZ gained 21 cents to $17.88 and National Australia Bank lost nine cents ...

Super funds should dangle a line in the seafood industry

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... industry, fishing companies would be better off. "Super equity offers an alternative to the traditional finance sources of banks, credit unions and the like," he said. Mr Neal said the industry, suffering because of the impact of the stronger Australian ...