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Afternoon market wrap: Local shares eke out small gains

The Australian share market lost ground in afternoon trade, although the All Ordinaries index eventually finished 2.7 points higher 3,167.7. The gain was enough to push the index to a new 12-month high, with the market supported by another day of earnings ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares eke out modest gains

The Australian share market traded marginally higher in the morning session, defying declines overnight in major US and UK indexes. But the bond market opened considerably weaker, in line with rising yields in the US Treasuries market. Overnight the ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds down on strong data

US bond yields jumped to the highest level in a year, as a report from the US Commerce Department showed retail sales surged by 1.4% in July. The consensus of markets forecasts was for an increase of just 0.9%, while the same report also included substantial ...

Macquarie Securitisation prices $US1.2 billion from PUMA trust

Macquarie Securitisation Ltd today priced $US1.2 billion in US dollar denominated Class A notes to be issued from PUMA Global Trust No 4. The issue was increased from its original size of $US1 billion and represented Macquarie Securitisation's fourth ...

ANZ reaffirms 8% earnings growth for 2003 year

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) said today that it had reaffirmed an 8 per cent earnings growth outlook for 2003 year. ANZ added that there were early indications that the 2004 year would be more challenging than 2003 but that it expected ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks up, bonds lower

US stocks firmed overnight as the Federal Reserve left short-term interest rates steady and hinted they could be held low for 'a considerable period'. The Federal Open Markets Committee said in a statement US spending growth was firming, but there was ...

FPA calls for full disclosure on Risk Products

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has rejected a parliamentary committee's recommendations to permit non-disclosure of commissions on risk products. The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in a majority report ...

Morning market wrap: US shares up on low volumes

Major US share market indexes crept higher overnight, including the Nasdaq which finally snapped a run of six straight declines. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the session 26.3 points (0.3%) higher at 9,217.4, while the S&P 500 rose 3 points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower

The Australian share market sold off in the afternoon session, with the All Ordinaries ending the day down 1.8 points at 3,134.7. The slight fall stands in contrast with gains overnight in US markets, and was driven by the big four banks and blue-chip ...

Morning market wrap: US shares mixed in quiet trade

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
US equity markets closed mixed Friday amid weak turnover and little in the way of new data. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day up 64.6 points (0.7%) at 9,191.1, while the broader S&P 500 closed 3.5 points higher (0.4%) at 977.6. But the ...