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Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed firmer today supported by strong resources and banking sectors. ABN Amro Morgans client adviser Margaret Morrissey said strong base metal prices overnight and a perception that banks have been oversold recently helped ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market boosted by healthy offshore gains

The Australian share market remained higher at noon, boosted by healthy gains on offshore markets overnight. At 1206 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 13.9 points higher at 3216.9 while the all ordinaries index gained 12.5 points to 3229.9. ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger after hitting new six-year high

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after hitting another new six-year high of $U0.7190 in New York overnight. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7181/86 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7145/50. The local unit reached ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian stocks edge higher

The Australian share market closed slightly higher today due to a strong performance in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index edged 2.4 points higher to 3203.0 while the all ordinaries index dipped 0.3 of a point to 3217.4. Macquarie Equities ...

IncomePlus closer to listing

Goldlink Capital is the latest company joining the rush to float on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), announcing its investment flagship IncomePlus Limited is seeking to raise $30 million in new equity capital. Paterson Ord Minnett has been appointed ...

Consumer sentiment falls 2% in November: Westpac

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2003
The surprise rise in interest rates pushed Australian consumer sentiment down a notch in November after hitting nine year highs the previous month. The Westpac Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell by 2.0 per cent to 115.5 per cent from ...

Midday Market Wrap: Stocks firmer to noon

The Australian share market shook off a shaky start and was firmer to noon thanks to a recovery in the banking sector. The local market initially moved lower at the open, but quickly turned into positive territory as market heavyweights, the banks and ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market opens low

In Sydney today, Westpac/Melbourne Institute will release its November consumer confidence survey while the Australian Bureau of Statistics' September quarter wage cost index and lending finance data are due. The Australian stock market dropped by nearly ...

NAB survey reveals unrelenting business strength in October

The National Australia Bank (NAB) monthly business survey for October's key finding is one of unrelenting economic strength, with two other significant findings being made - namely, large jumps in forward orders and in business confidence. The survey ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar maintains overnight gains

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon and maintained overnight gains in line with strong fundamentals. At 1200 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7155/60 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7117/22. It reached a high of $US0.7160 and ...