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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as base and precious metals trod water overnight, although weakness in US stocks following the decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates is expected to flow through to the local market. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as firmer base and precious metals continue to underpin the strong resource sector, while the explosion of merger news yesterday should also maintain a domestic bid tone. On the Sydney ...

Weekly economic round-up

There were again no significant economic reports released out of Australia last week but the minor ones that did see print were indicative of the moderate growth outlook for the local economy. For instance, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a slight positive from US leads combines with improved commodity prices to push local stocks to fresh record highs today. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was eight ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a weak lead from US markets is likely to be offset by exceptionally strong commodity price moves overnight, particularly in oil and base metals. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share ...

Daily economic update

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Council (MPC) voted 8-1 to keep interest rates unchanged for the seventh month in a row. The minutes of the MPC March meeting revealed that the almost unanimous decision to keep interest rates steady at 4.5 per ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer, moving further into record territory as positive momentum from US stocks helps drive the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was 18 points firmer at 5046. On ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a soft lead from the US offset gains in some base metals overnight, although focus on domestic issues is likely to be the deciding factor on the local bourse today. The S&P/ASX200 has slipped ...

GE Money to correct problematic sales practices

GE Money has given the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) an enforceable undertaking that will see it changing its life insurance sales practices and compensating customers already affected. ASIC began investigating GE Money, one ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a mixed lead from the US and softer commodity prices overnight suggest the market could retreat from the recently scaled 5000 mark. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index ...