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Afternoon market report: Trade thins as Melbourne Cup takes precedence

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
... from its perch at $US0.7092 when the ISM was released, plunging to a low in New York of $US0.6976. The Australian bond market was also mildly weaker in the wake of selling overnight after the strong US data. In early afternoon trade the yield on the ...

Midday market report: Shares surge higher on US data

... $12.11 while Sons of Gwalia fell six cents to $3.38 and Lihir Gold lost four cents to $1.69. Earlier, the Australian bond market had opened weaker after sparkling manufacturing figures in the United States overnight encouraged further selling. In early ...

Afternoon market wrap: Banks lead local shares lower

... to $10.37. Telstra perked two cents to $4.74 and Optus owner SingTel edged one cent higher at $1.43. The Australian bond market also closed weaker this afternoon, after a succession of strong domestic and US economic data made selling the order of the ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weaker; ASX retreats from early gains

... overnight but dropped back to the mid 0.7000s after stronger than expected US GDP data was released. The Australian bond market was weaker at noon after a sell-off following the release of strong building approvals data and strong US growth data overnight. ...

New research shows implemented consultants struggle to outperform specialist managers

... fixed interest markets, at least, there is a broad consensus the low inflation environment and diminishing government bond market hampers the ability of all active managers to add excess returns. Click here to download a full copy of the report.

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares close higher

... telecommunications, Telstra fell six cents to $4.72 and Optus-parent SingTel edged back two cents to $1.42. Meanwhile, the bond market pared back yesterday's rally, with the focus back on upcoming US economic data. Late in the day the yield on the Commonwealth ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weak waiting for US GDP results

... that eventuality today as the medium term trend still argues for a move to $US0.7300/0.7500," he said. The Australian bond market was weaker after a strong night for equities in the US, Mr Horner said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government ...

Boutique fund warns investors of current market dangers

Returns-starved retail investors appear ready to once again chase fast returns via the equities markets, despite recent lessons about the dangers, boutique funds manager SAITeysMcMahon has warned. Company director Judy MacMahon said the danger in the ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar, bonds rally

... been a signal for the Aussie dollar to decline... and we are seeing a short squeeze," Mr Waite said. The Australian bond market rallied to noon, supported by a softer-than-expected statement from the US Federal Reserve (Fed). At 1200 AEDT the yield on ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: $A closes above 70 cents, Nikkei edges higher

... dealers said. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei-225 index gained 106.89 points to close at 10,561.01. The Australian bond market finished weaker today as the market took a bet on a bearish outcome from the US Federal Reserve's meeting tonight. At 1630 ...