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DUET stapled securities issue price set at $2.29

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2004
The issue price of the stapled units in Diversified Utility and Energy Trusts (DUET), an investment fund joint ventured by AMP Capital investors and Macquarie Bank, has been set at $2.29 per unit. An institutional bookbuild for the initial public offer ...

Leap year boosts February retail figures: Cashcard

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2004
An extra day thanks to the leap year helped Australian retail spending levels nudge higher in February but the shortest month in the calendar remains the lowest one for turnover, research found. The Cashcard Retail Activity Index showed retail spending ...

Jobs figures strengthen expectations of further rate hike

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2004
Better-than-expected jobs growth in December strengthened expectations of a further rate hike next month as figures showed unemployment remained at 14-year lows. Treasurer Peter Costello said the December jobless rate of 5.6%, the same as November ...

Henderson wins long-term mandate competition in the UK

Henderson Global Investors has been voted winners of the long-term mandate competition organised by the UK University pensions fund Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the UK's third largest pension fund, and pensions consultancy Hewitt Bacon ...

David Jones reports 2.6% increase in annual sales

Upmarket retailer David Jones Ltd is on track to achieve the upper end of its 2002/03 net profit forecast, but is still expected to post an annual loss due to its Foodchain exit. The retailer today reported a 2.6 per cent increase in annual sales to ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds down on strong data

US bond yields jumped to the highest level in a year, as a report from the US Commerce Department showed retail sales surged by 1.4% in July. The consensus of markets forecasts was for an increase of just 0.9%, while the same report also included substantial ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares open higher

The Australian share market followed the lead of US markets overnight, pushing higher throughout the morning session. But gains were mixed across the major sectors and turnover was generally light. News Corporation continued to power ahead, adding 10c ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares push higher in afternoon trade

The Australian share market followed the lead of US markets overnight, pushing higher throughout the morning session. But gains were mixed across the major sectors and turnover was generally light. News Corporation continued to power ahead, adding 10c ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares creep higher in late trade

The Australian share market continued to edge higher in afternoon trade, following mixed moves overnight in major international markets. At the close of trade the All Ordinaries stood at 3,123.4, up 7.6 points on yesterday's close. Leading the market ...

Midday market wrap: Bonds, shares both weaker

Australian bond yields continued to climb higher in the morning session, following overnight losses in the US Treasuries market. The yield on the 10-year government bond rose a further six points to 5.49%, while the November 2006 bond was five points ...