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China rate rise a sign of things to come

Shares of Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong are expected to fall on Friday after a surprise rate increase by China's central bank, but Hong Kong stocks could be mixed as investors focus on a more bullish factor -- sliding oil prices. China's central ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a fall in base metal and oil prices overnight are expected to weigh on the Australian resources sector. However with annual general meetings and takeover bids on the table domestically, the market ...

Bogus Insurance Broker pleads guilty

Marcus Anthony has pleaded guilty in the NSW Central Court to fraud and operating as an unlicensed insurance broker. Mr Anthony was alleged to have acted as an insurance broker without and agent without holding a license, misappropriated client funds ...

Oil prices fall as crude stocks rise

Oil prices plunged today as news of a rise in US crude oil stockpiles calmed market fears of a supply crunch during the northern hemisphere winter. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December, slumped to a low of 53.00 dollars ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as another strong rally in the US and strength on other global indices is expected to flow through to the local market. However, sharply weaker oil prices could hit resources stocks, at least moderating ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a rebound in US equity markets should provide the base for further local gains today. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - was 14 points firmer at 3720 ...

MacarthurCook Mortgage Fund reaches $360 million

The MacarthurCook Mortgage Fund (MacarthurCook) has achieved a level of $360 million on the back of strong sales results including $15 million of inflows in August and a further $18 million of inflows in September, consolidating the fund's accomplishment ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as markets across the globe fell overnight as concerns about the US dollar and oil prices weighed on indices everywhere. However, there are a couple of stock-specific announcements expected on major ...

Insurance agent sentenced for fraud

The Melbourne County Court has sentenced John Raymond Burton-Clay to 15 months imprisonment suspended for two years after he pleaded guilty to obtaining a financial benefit by deception, theft and obtaining property by deception between July 2001 and ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in the US on Friday sets the tone for a slow start to the domestic market. Still, with the annual general meeting season in full swing, stock-specific news could provide a ...