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Rural confidence improving slightly: Rabobank

The prospect of an improved 2003 season is positively influencing sentiment among Australia's farmers, with rural confidence continuing to climb gradually in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. The ...

Morning market wrap: Nasdaq bounces back

The Nasdaq bounced back over the 1,600-point mark after losing ground on Monday, finishing at its highest point since May 31 2002. The Australian dollar also strengthened overnight, moving back above US$0.66. All Ordinaries: 2991.90 (+0.00) Dow Jones ...

Total managed funds fall 2% to $624.21 billion: ABS

The total value of managed funds in Australia during the March quarter stood at $624.21 billion, down 2 per cent from $635.09 billion during the December quarter and significantly lower than the $656.52 billion in March last year, the Australian Bureau ...

Tower announces half year loss of $136.95 million

Tower has announced a half year loss of NZ$154.4 million (A$136.95 million) and unveiled Guinness Peat Group as a "cornerstone" investor as part of a NZ$200 million capital raising. The capital raising is due to be completed, subject to shareholder ...

Rising dollar advances case for interest rate cut: ICAP

The rise of the Australian dollar above the US$0.65 mark represents a significant tightening in financial conditions that may bring the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) closer to easing interest rates in the second half of the year, according to Dr Ric ...

Growth style fightback continues in April: Mercer

Growth-style funds enjoyed another positive month in April as the median manager returned 2.9 per cent, according to Mercer's latest Pooled Fund Survey. The Russell PST Growth fund led the way with a return of 4.6%, ahead of the Sagitta Rothschild Balanced ...

Midday market wrap: All Ords continues downward slide

John Fernando The All Ordinaries lost further ground in morning trading as investor confidence slipped to further lows fuelled by worries of war in Iraq. The dollar also plunged overnight along with several other currencies around the world. A combination ...

Super fund returns at lowest since 1987: InTech

John Fernando Australia's growth oriented superannuation funds have recorded their worst 12-month returns since the 1987 stock market crash, according to research house InTech's latest research. The dismal results come in the wake of another poor month ...