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NAB says it hopes to reopen FX desk soon

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2004
National Australia Bank said today it hopes to reopen its foreign currency options trading desk soon after a major overhaul in the wake of the rogue trading scandal. In a letter to shareholders, NAB chairman Graeme Kraehe said the bank is working with ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open weaker as soft performances in equity markets offshore set the tone for the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator of activity ahead - was seven ...

Westpac tops list in corporate responsibility: survey

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
Westpac Bank has topped the list in a new index of corporate responsibility, released on Saturday. Runners-up in the self-assessment survey were BP, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Toyota. Authors of the inaugural Corporate Responsibility Index, which is ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open slightly firmer in early trade as US markets finished last week on a positive note. However, the hangover and tailend of the earnings season, plus the confirmation that a federal election will be held on ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open slightly firmer as a positive lead from European markets should offset a quiet night in the US. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator of activity ahead - ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open firmer in early trade, although all eyes will be firmly fixed on the raft of earnings reports due for release today. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open slightly firmer as a lack of direction from offshore markets should see a domestic focus retained as the reporting season shifts into an even higher gear. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open slightly weaker but could move back into positive territory over the course of the day as investor focus remains firmly fixed on the local reporting season. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open firmer in early trade, as a positive night in the US should transfer to the local bourse. However, weakness in base metals and oil prices overnight could weigh on some resources stocks, although gold stocks ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open weaker as higher oil prices dampened sentiment on some offshore markets overnight. Also, investors are likely to catch their breath on the sidelines as today is pretty quiet ahead of another massive reporting ...