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Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar drives shares lower

The Australian share market continued its retreat today as the aggressive local currency battered shares in resources and companies dependent on overseas earnings. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 27.4 points lower at 3174.4 while the all ordinaries ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar puts pressure on local stocks

The Australian share market was lower to noon as the rising Australian dollar continues to put pressure on local stocks with offshore earnings. The resource sector and heavyweights such as News Corp continued to show their vulnerability to the strong ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hovers at $US0.7200

The Australian dollar opened slightly weaker today but was still hovering on the $US0.7200 level it reached last Friday. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7198/03 compared with Friday's close of 0.7212/17. The local unit reached ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: All Ords close lower while $A pushes past US 72 cents

The Australian share market closed lower today as the stronger Australian dollar put pressure on the stocks of resources companies and those with offshore operations. The dollar stepped up over US 72 cents today, a six year high. The benchmark S&P/ASX ...

Midday Market Wrap: Momentum of dollar causes concern on market

The Australian share market weakened at noon today with investors concerned about the growing momentum of the Australian dollar as it crashed through 72 US cents today. Macquarie Equities client adviser Helen Spencer said the market was showing weakness ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar reaches $US0.7200 overnight

At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7193/98 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7187/95. The local unit reached a high of $US0.7225 in New York and a low of $0.7187 in offshore trade. The Australian dollar pushed up after the US ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close firmer

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed firmer today supported by strong resources and banking sectors. ABN Amro Morgans client adviser Margaret Morrissey said strong base metal prices overnight and a perception that banks have been oversold recently helped ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market boosted by healthy offshore gains

The Australian share market remained higher at noon, boosted by healthy gains on offshore markets overnight. At 1206 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 13.9 points higher at 3216.9 while the all ordinaries index gained 12.5 points to 3229.9. ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger after hitting new six-year high

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after hitting another new six-year high of $U0.7190 in New York overnight. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7181/86 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7145/50. The local unit reached ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian stocks edge higher

The Australian share market closed slightly higher today due to a strong performance in the banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index edged 2.4 points higher to 3203.0 while the all ordinaries index dipped 0.3 of a point to 3217.4. Macquarie Equities ...