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AMP to brief analysts today on HHG

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
Financial services group AMP Ltd will brief analysts this morning on the planned listing of its British business HHG plc. AMP said yesterday listing particulars for HHG, the UK-based operations of AMP to be formed post the group's proposed demerger ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

The Australian dollar opened marginally weaker today but was still trading above the $US0.7200 level amid continued US dollar weakness. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7225/30 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7235/40. The ...

Secretary to Treasurer confirms no extension to AFS licence deadline

With less than four months remaining until the end of the transition to the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act, the Federal Government has continued to remind financial sector participants about the need to apply for their licences promptly, the Parliamentary ...

ACCC to discontinue Qantas airlines matter

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Qantas Airways Ltd have resolved Federal Court litigation concerning allegations that Qantas misused its market power on the Brisbane-Adelaide route after Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd's entry ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market slips into the red

The Australian stock market slipped into the red by noon today as the weakness in bank stocks offset a positive resource and energy sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was five points down to 3185.9 by 1205 AEDT while the all ordinaries index fell ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar back above $US0.7200

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, back above $US0.7200, after the US dollar slid against major currencies given geopolitical concerns in thin trading ahead of Thanksgiving. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7237/42 compared ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close mixed

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
The Australian share market ended mixed today, after a day of directionless and flat trading following a mixed performance in New York overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed marginally weaker, losing 0.6 of a point to close at 3191.4. But ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar drops further, bonds holds offshore price gains

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon and trading in a tight range after failing to react to strong US economic data released overnight. At 1200 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7182/87 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7205/10. It reached ...

Boutique fund endorses PIR survey results

The recent flight to boutique property fund managers is likely to move to a higher gear as interest rates continue to be marked up into 2004, according to SAITeysMcMahon executive director Judy MacMahon. Ms MacMahon's comments follow the recent release ...

Coles Myer sees year underlying earnings up 20 - 23%

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
Retailer Coles Myer Ltd said today it expected its underlying full year earnings for 2003/04 to rise by 20-23 per cent to $548-$558 million. Chief executive officer John Fletcher said at the annual general meeting in Melbourne that net of supply chain ...