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Aust manufacturing activity measure falls slightly in August

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2004
... one-third to one-quarter over the month. New orders growth slowed, with weaker growth also recorded for deliveries and stocks, while production and employment growth remained relatively steady. Overall activity was strongest in fabricated metals, machinery ...

Resources ready to power the ASX 200 in 04/05

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
... 19.5% over the coming year, with the materials sector, dominated by resources companies, emerging as the star performer. Stocks in this sector are expected to increase in value by 45%, towering above forecast returns for other sectors, CommSec said. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
... should transfer to the local bourse. However, weakness in base metals and oil prices overnight could weigh on some resources stocks, although gold stocks should receive a boost from a surge in the price of the precious metal on Friday. On the Sydney ...

Schroders sticks with long term investment strategy

... Researcher Investment Briefing, Schroders outlined its preferred investment strategy citing concerns that domestic cyclical stocks are overvalued and favouring stocks with low leverage and strong cash flow. The investment manager said retailer's, building ...

NZX gets into exchange-traded funds

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004
... all New Zealanders to invest in the sharemarket,\" Weldon said. NZX already has the NZSX 10 Fund, which groups the top 10 stocks on the sharemarket. As part of this Smartshares family, NZXFM also intends to launch later this year a fund tracking the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004
... prices surged to another record high overnight, hitting US$44.96 a barrel and could be supportive of Australian resource stocks, but this is likely to be offset by some weakness in the aviation sector, given offshore news. On the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
... Friday sets a negative tone for the domestic market today. However, the losses could be moderated by a solid rise in gold stocks, as well as earnings reports due from a couple of major domestic companies over the week. On the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2004
... expected to flow through to the domestic session. However, with oil prices surging to record highs overnight, resource stocks could help limit the downside for the local market. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
... quarter, as well as some other second tier economic data while NSW enjoys a bank holiday. Also, markets will be watching stocks that made the news on Friday, including James Hardie and Australian Pipeline Trust.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
... is expected to open firmer as some late buying in the US helped lift sentiment heading into the local session. Resource stocks should benefit from higher oil and commodity prices overnight, while those with an exposure to the US are also likely to get ...