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AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2004
The local market could move higher again taking a lead from the US where stocks rose on Friday after positive comments on the economy. The ASX slipped into negative territory at close on Friday but finished the week ahead after several days of record ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2004
... from the US and local gold producers should see renewed interest after bullion soared past the $US400 mark overnight. US stocks ended slightly higher overnight as investors nibbled at technology stocks that were battered in recent sessions. A surge in ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2004
... The Australian share market is likely to retreat after significant falls on Wall Street and a slump in the gold price. US Stocks fell to one month lows after a number of profit warnings by companies. While gold eased by more than $US5, world oil prices ...

Intersuisse says biotechs performing best since 2000

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2004
Australian biotechnology stocks were performing at their best since the technology boom of 2000, brokerage Intersuisse said today. Intersuisse said share prices for biotech companies had risen 24% to the year to June 2004, outperforming the All Ordinaries ...

Bank stocks plunge after US rate rise

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2004
Bank stocks plunged yesterday after a rate rise in the United States stoked fears the same could follow here and curb the sector's growth. The previous night the US Federal Reserve lifted official interest rates by a quarter percent, the first increase ...

ASIC investigate trading at Macquarie

... the company in a 20 cent per share initial public offering.. Since that time Innamincka has been one of the most volatile stocks on the market hitting a peak of $1.12 on Monday - a gain of more than 500% in seven months. Furthermore, Innamincka chairman ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open firmer to begin the new trading year, with US stocks finishing higher overnight following the US Federal Reserve's decision to lift interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%. Banking stocks and US-oriented ...

Challenger rallies as Lowy investment emerges

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2004
... Challenger shares rose three cents or 6.5% to 48.5 cents, the highest close since 7 May. It was one of the most heavily traded stocks on the Australian share market, with 27.4 million shares traded for $13 million. The new investment gave a dose of star ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
... expected to drive the local stockmarket, so investors will be watching for any fresh corporate news and the performance of stocks which have recently unveiled statements to the market. Weakness in commodity prices and a slip in the price of oil is also ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2004
... However, with COMEX gold surging back above the $US400 level and base metals all making solid gains, Australia's resource stocks should remain well bid. By 0712 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange today, the September share price index, a key indicator ...