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Building approvals strong: ABS

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2003
The property boom shows no signs of slowing with building approvals up strongly in September, new figures showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said building approvals rose 7.5 per cent in September, much higher than the modest one ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar gets handle over 70 US cents

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
The Australian dollar was weaker at noon but had managed to get a handle back above 70 US cents after some overnight losses. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7013/19 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7035/38. The local unit ...

Midday Market Wrap: No market effect from low CPI data

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, remaining close to the $US0.7000 level it reached in overnight trade but not moving higher. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6988/93 compared with yesterday's close of 0.6939/44. Commonwealth ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, swiftly edging above the $US0.6900 level it reached on Friday after the United States dollar fell across the board. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6951/56 compared with Friday's close ...

Policy reflation likely for the US

In the third quarter of 2003, the negative gap between the Fed's funds rate and nominal GDP growth was likely the widest since the late 1970s thus leading to a greater stance of policy reflation in the US. Harvinder Kalirai, senior strategist at State ...

Midday Market Report: Resource sector boosted by metal prices; bonds open weaker

The Australian share market moved ahead at noon today as strong metal prices overnight boosted the resources sector. News Corp helped drive the bourse after the tech-laden Nasdaq closed at its highest level in 19 months. AMP was another strong performer ...

Morning Market Wrap: International markets gain; Dollar weaker

The Australian share market is likely to move higher following gains in international markets overnight. By 0738 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the December share price index contract, a key indicator of trading for the day ahead, was six points ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar up after employment announcements

The Australian dollar shot back towards near six year highs in response to a rise in the nation's employment level in September. The domestic unit bounced from $US0.6902 prior to the 1130 AEST announcement of the data to $US0.6927 at 1139 AEST, fractionally ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits six year high

The Australian dollar charged above $US0.6900 overnight to hit its highest level in nearly six years as the United States dollar crumbled across the board. The local unit hit $US0.6920 in New York - its highest level since January of 1998. At 0700 the ...

S&P affirms A-minus rating on Medicare Insurance

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2003
Standard & Poor's said today that it affirmed its A-minus counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Medical Insurance Society Ltd (MIS). The outlook is stable. The ratings on MIS reflect its position as a core operating subsidiary ...