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Securitor receives two AFS licences

Recently merged distribution group Securitor has received the FSRA compliance go-ahead from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with the regulator approving two AFS licences for the new entity. "We have traditionally had two ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar pushes over 73 US cents

The Australian dollar pushed above 73 US cents in overnight trade, reaching another six-year high ahead of today's possible interest rate hike. It reached a high of 73.25 US cents in offshore trade. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at ...

Afternoon market wrap: Market closes firmer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The Australian share market ended firmer today, as resources powered higher and lifted indices despite a choppy overall market. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 17.6 points higher at 3187.7 while the all ordinaries index gained 16.4 points to 3196.7. ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market fiirm despite weak banking sector

The Australian share market remained firmer at noon, despite some weakness in the banking sector. Reynolds & Co director Markus Mueller said banks, property trusts and other interest rate sensitive stock were holding back the Australian bourse, after ...

Business expectations deteriorating: ACCI/Westpac

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The economy continued to steam ahead in the December quarter, a new survey showed today, but expectations for the next quarter have deteriorated. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)/Westpac survey of industrial trends showed firms ...

Morning Market Wrap: New six-year high for dollar

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a fresh six-year high of $US0.7288 overnight on speculation of a widening interest rate differential with the US. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7274/79 compared with ...

Afternoon market wrap: Markets close weaker

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian share market closed in negative territory, led lower by weaker banking and resources sectors in otherwise directionless trading. The banks were pulled down by a widespread belief the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift interest rates ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon; bond market weaker before RBA meeting

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian dollar was stronger at noon but still lagged behind the surging euro as the market awaited the outcome of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) board meeting, a strategist said. At 1200 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7235/40 ...

Economists expect 1.3 per cent GDP growth in September quarter

Strong household consumption is expected to have quickened the pace of economic growth in Australia in the three months to September as the economy rebounds from a soft patch in the June quarter. The AAP economic indicator for December showed gross ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger; market waits for RBA meeting

The Australian dollar opened stronger today amid broad US dollar weakness and a rise in the price of gold. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7232/37 compared with Friday's close of 0.7217/23. The local unit reached a high of $US0.7259 ...