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Afternoon market wrap: Shares up as investors defy RBA rate hike

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2003
The Australian share market made steady gains throughout the day, boosted by a stronger banking sector as investors brushed off yesterday's hike in official interest rates. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 14.5 points higher at 3229.8 while the ...

Three further mandates to be considered at TelstraSuper's board meeting

The 73,000 member $7.4 billion TelstraSuper fund has announced that it will give consideration to three further mandates at its board meeting to be held on 9 December 2003. According to reliable sources at TelstraSuper, the fund is seeking ways to expand ...

Midday Market Wrap: Banking sector boosts market

The Australian share market remained higher at noon, boosted by a stronger banking sector, as investors brush off yesterday's hike in official interest rates. By 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 13.0 points higher at 3228.3 while the all ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar continues to climb

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, buoyed by a weak US dollar and the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to lift overnight cash rates to 5.25 per cent yesterday. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7352/57 compared ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares surge higher

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
The Australian share market bounded firmly ahead today, propelled by banks and key resources stocks as well as a rally by industrial heavyweight Brambles. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 27.6 points higher at 3215.3 while the all ordinaries index ...

Securitor receives two AFS licences

Recently merged distribution group Securitor has received the FSRA compliance go-ahead from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with the regulator approving two AFS licences for the new entity. "We have traditionally had two ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar pushes over 73 US cents

The Australian dollar pushed above 73 US cents in overnight trade, reaching another six-year high ahead of today's possible interest rate hike. It reached a high of 73.25 US cents in offshore trade. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at ...

Afternoon market wrap: Market closes firmer

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The Australian share market ended firmer today, as resources powered higher and lifted indices despite a choppy overall market. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 17.6 points higher at 3187.7 while the all ordinaries index gained 16.4 points to 3196.7. ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market fiirm despite weak banking sector

The Australian share market remained firmer at noon, despite some weakness in the banking sector. Reynolds & Co director Markus Mueller said banks, property trusts and other interest rate sensitive stock were holding back the Australian bourse, after ...

Business expectations deteriorating: ACCI/Westpac

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
The economy continued to steam ahead in the December quarter, a new survey showed today, but expectations for the next quarter have deteriorated. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)/Westpac survey of industrial trends showed firms ...