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Business conditions strong, but confidence falls: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2003
Business conditions continue to strengthen markedly to near record levels but expectations of more rate rises have led to a fall in confidence, a new survey has found. NAB's Monthly Business Survey, released today, showed business conditions improved ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market lower at noon

The Australian stock market remained slightly lower at noon, despite a firmer session in the United States overnight. At 1204 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 2.2 points at 3222.9 while the all ordinaries index moved 3.8 points lower to ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits fresh heights

The Australian dollar rose to a fresh six year high overnight on the back of US dollar weakness to open stronger. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7399/04 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7384/87. It reached a record six year ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares dip lower

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market dipped late in the session and ended lower today, after being buoyed by positive economic news and outlook from Treasurer Peter Costello and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane. Major banking were mixed ...

Midday market wrap: shares edge higher

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market opened in positive territory today as banks and major resource stock edge higher in response to positive economic outlook. By 1010 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 11.8 points to 3241.6 while the all ordinaries ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market likely to follow weak offshore indices

The Australian share market is likely to move lower following weaker sessions in key offshore indices on Friday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index was six points lower at 3226 on a volume of 546 contracts by 0649 AEDT. In ...

Major banks begin increasing home loan rates

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
Three of Australia's major banks today announced increases to home loan lending rates after the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hike official rates earlier this week. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd lifted its variable home loan rate ...

Midday Market Wrap: Weak financial sector puts pressure on local bourse

The Australian share market was marginally higher at noon as a weaker financial sector continued to put pressure on the local bourse. At 1204 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 2.9 points at 3232.7 while the all ordinaries index gained 2.2 ...

Super fund behind branch managers tilt at ANZ board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
A suburban bank manager's bid to get onto the ANZ board has received a boost with a major industry superannuation fund backing her candidacy. The Labour Union Co-operative Retirement Fund confirmed today it would use its 600,000 shares to support Joy ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger today

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching another six-year high overnight but dropping back when the US announced it would cut steel tariffs. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7349/54 compared with yesterday's close ...