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Midday Market Wrap: US dollar rebound flattens dollar

The Australian dollar has fallen half a US cent to noon, weighed down by a continued rebound in the US dollar. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6874/79 compared with yesterday's close of 0.6920/23. The currency was on the back ...

AMP halts securities trading, announces profit expectation

Late last night, AMP Ltd announced its intention to request a trading halt today, for its securities from the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX). AMP's Explanatory Memorandum (EM) is currently being reviewed by the ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market to ease on flat lead from US

The Australian share market is likely to ease slightly following a flat lead from key United States indices overnight. By 0719 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the December share price index contract, a key indicator of trading for the day ahead ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: Bank rebound offsets resources sector

A rebound by the banks offset some heavy profit taking in the resources sector as the Australian share market edged to a fresh 16 month high today. Macquarie Equities client adviser Helen Spencer said overall the market had suffered a change in sentiment ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar strong, bonds weaker

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon after hovering around the $US0.6900 level overnight, with analysts saying the volatility was driven by a touch of strength in the United States dollar. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6890/95 ...

Morning Market Wrap: Gains continue; US$ weakens

The Australian share market is likely to continue its recent gains, following a slight lead from key United States indices overnight. By 0710 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the December share price index contract, a key indicator of trading for ...

Afternoon Market Wrap: AXS hits 16-month high

The Australian share market struck a fresh 16-month high today, as key resources stocks pushed the bourse higher after continued strength in commodities markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 6.5 points higher at 3282.9, its highest ...

AMP shares drop with UK value reduction

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003
Shares in AMP Ltd dropped back this morning after it said a reduction in carrying value of around $2.4 billion was possible for its United Kingdom operations. The shares were put in a trading halt but when they hit the market just after 1100 AEST, they ...

Economy strong; rates will rise: NAB survey

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003
Australian business conditions remained robust in September, indicating unrelenting strength in the economy, the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey shows. While business conditions were marginally lower than the strong levels of August ...

Midday Market Wrap: Gold and resources lead market; bonds and dollar weak

The Australian share market was up more than half a per cent at midday, pushed along by strength in gold and resources and strong performances by offshore markets overnight. At 1208 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 18.1 points stronger at 3294.5 ...