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Policy reflation likely for the US

... growth." State Street have indicated that the US equity bubble, similar to that of Japan in early 1990s resulted in declining stocks, rallying bonds, declining gold and appreciating exchange rate. Together these financial market trends are consistent ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar strong after volatile night

... Statistics is due to release its September quarter trade price indexes and new motor vehicle sales data. In NEW YORK, Technology stocks edged up on Thursday on the back of upbeat economic data and a strong corporate earnings season, but tepid forecasts ...

Midday Market Wrap: US dollar rebound flattens dollar

... nothing outstanding to report today. "There's a weakness across the board in the banks," he said. "(But) the resource based stocks are still looking reasonably firm." Australia's bond market was weaker at noon, continuing to take a lead from a weaker ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market to ease on flat lead from US

... inflation expectations survey while the Reserve Bank of Australia is due to release its October bulletin. In NEW YORK, Stocks ended a touch lower on Wednesday, a day after closing at fresh 2003 highs, as early optimism over solid earnings from technology ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: AXS hits 16-month high

The Australian share market struck a fresh 16-month high today, as key resources stocks pushed the bourse higher after continued strength in commodities markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 6.5 points higher at 3282.9, its highest ...

HGL launches new listed investment company, MMC

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003
HGL Ltd today launched a new listed investment company, MMC Contrarian Ltd, to focus on out of favour or overlooked stocks. HGL said MMC Contrarian would be one of the few opportunities for retail investors to take advantage of a distinct investment ...

Vertex to close domestic hedge fund, flags further expansion

... the process of negotiating a distribution agreement. The existing relative fund is confined to investing in S&P/ASX 100 stocks, which asset consultant van Eyk Research says is a major constraint on the size of the fund.

Shares expected to post solid returns in the coming year: Oliver

... negative 2.8% in September, and significantly under performed the broader share market, as the general swing into growth stocks away from defensive ones (such as LPTs) gathered momentum. He expects LPTs to come under further pressure as investors continue ...

Morning Market Wrap: Gains expected on ASX

... the same path as the euro. The local unit fell to a low of $US0.6861 before firming to a high of $US0.6914. In NEW YORK, Stocks rose on Monday, pushing the Nasdaq Composite Index to its highest close in more than 20 months after surprisingly rosy results ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Solid gain led by News Corp, AMP

The Australian share market made solid gains throughout the day, led by News Corp, AMP and major resource stocks. ABN Amro Morgans senior client adviser Bill Bishop said the improvement in major indices reflected growing confidence in the market. "This ...