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Afternoon market wrap: Shares dip following Istanbul bombings

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed lower today, after global share markets retreated following the terrorist bombings in Turkey overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index lost 15 points to 3169.1 while the all ordinaries slumped 17.4 points to 3175.3. ...

Midday Market Wrap: Turkey terror impacts market

The terrorist bombings in Turkey overnight continued to impact on the Australian share market to noon, as it followed in the wake of uneasy markets in New York overnight. At 1210 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index had lost 14.8 points to 3169.3 while ...

Judicial advice to be sought on AMP Income Securities

AMP Ltd has responded to the trustee for its Income Securities, Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd, which has advised that it plans to seek judicial advice on the impact of AMP's proposed demerger on its Income Securities. Both AMP and Perpetual have received ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits new high overnight

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a fresh six-year high overnight on the back of US dollar weakness following the Turkey bomb blasts. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7223/28 compared with yesterday's close ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain ground

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The big banks again propped up the Australian share market today, offsetting some profit taking to keep the bourse in the black. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 2.7 points to 3184.1, while the all ordinaries index put on 3.6 points to 3192.7. ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

The Australian dollar opened weaker today as the US dollar recovered from its record low against the euro following a rally in US equities. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7211/16 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7230/35. ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
The Australian share market pulled into positive territory today, helped by strength in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended six points firmer at 3181.4 while the all ordinaries was 3.7 points higher at 3189.1. By 1628 AEDT on the ...

Deakin and AustChoice announce intentions to merge

Deakin Financial Services Group Ltd and AustChoice Financial Services Ltd have announced plans to merge into one financial planning company, pending shareholder approval at both companies' AGMs in December. Deakin announced plans to make an off-market ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, keeping overnight gains which shot it to fresh six-year highs following US dollar weakness. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7232/40 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7154/59. The ...

Morning Market Wrap: US markets weak

In New York major market gauges opened higher and then weakened. The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average was down 50 points at 9661. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 5 points to 1038. The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was down ...