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Morning Market Wrap: Dollar back below US 70 cents

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2003
The Australian dollar began the week slightly lower, bumped back just below 70 US cents after a quiet weekend in offshore trade. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6990/95 compared with Friday's close of 0.7004/09. The local dollar ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar gets handle over 70 US cents

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
The Australian dollar was weaker at noon but had managed to get a handle back above 70 US cents after some overnight losses. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7013/19 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7035/38. The local unit ...

Cicutto reappointed as NAB chief

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
National Australia Bank Ltd has reappointed chief executive Frank Cicutto for another three years, continuing recent moves by the nation's other big banks to hold onto current leadership. Mr Cicutto will stay on until October 2006 with his annual base ...

Morning Market Wrap: Rise expected after mixed night on Wall Street

The Australian share market is likely to move higher despite a mixed night on Wall Street overnight. In the US stocks ended mixed, with the Nasdaq finishing lower and the Dow Jones recouping early losses to close firmer. By 0638 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar and bonds stronger

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, above 70 US cents as a host of international and domestic factors support its strength. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7053/59 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7005/10. It had traded ...

ASIC releases eLicensing V.4 and AFS Licensing Kit

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released the fourth version of its eLicensing system - together with an updated version of the Australian financial services (AFS) Licensing Kit - for entities wishing to apply for an ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar still up; Wall Street slow

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a high of $US0.7075 overnight on the back of a weaker United States dollar. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7047/52 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7005/10. It reached ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Market low on anticipated Wall Street losses

The Australian sharemarket closed lower today, weighed down by the anticipation of losses on Wall Street tonight. After holding firm across the morning session, the local bourse eased off in the afternoon, succumbing to pressure from a weaker News Corp ...

Annualised growth rate beats long term trend: Westpac/MI

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2003
Australia's economic growth would continue to improve in the second half of 2003 and into the first half of 2004, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity. The annualised growth rate of the index, which normally ...

Midday Market Wrap: No market effect from low CPI data

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, remaining close to the $US0.7000 level it reached in overnight trade but not moving higher. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6988/93 compared with yesterday's close of 0.6939/44. Commonwealth ...