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Rate reprieve scratch during Cup Carnival?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR AND SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2007

Worse-than-expected CPI figures could crash the Melbourne Cup Carnival, while the Aussie dollar dances to the beat of the rate hike speculation. The trimmed mean consumer price index (CPI) figure rose to 0.9 per cent in the September quarter and consensus ...

Tawrrific APEC and the Berlin Wall

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007

... Hawke and 11 ministers were shacked up in Canberra's Hyatt, taking a break to hear 30/1 long shot Tawrrific win the Melbourne Cup. It would be interesting to know what the odds were of the real Berlin Wall coming down, which happened just two days later ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2006

... the way, underpinned by strong gains on Wall Street. One stockbroker attributed the strong morning trading to the Melbourne Cup, with brokers and investors wanting to do all their business before the big race this afternoon. ABN Amro Morgans client adviser ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2005

... price index contract was two points weaker at 4465. On the day investors drag themselves back to work after the Melbourne Cup as Multiplex, Downer EDI,, Record Investments, Aevum, Crane and Webjet all front shareholders for annual general meetings, while ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2005

... 4485. On the day the market is expected to experience thin trading, with Melbourne-based investors out today for the Melbourne Cup horse race. There is also little news expected in the local equities market, with KPMG to release a survey on building ...

ARF wins Super fund of the Year - again

... rest of the industry that we are still a market leader." ARF's second gong draws a parallel to the victory of 2004 Melbourne cup winner Makybe Diva who was the first mare to win two cups in a row.

Afternoon market report: Trade thins as Melbourne Cup takes precedence

WITH AAP | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003

The Melbourne Cup took centre stage as afternoon trade on the Australian share market slowed to a dribble, although the broader market indexes still managed to end the day in positive territory. "The market was a lot stronger earlier in the day when ...

RBA may crack the whip on rates today

AAP | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003

The Reserve Bank board may use Melbourne Cup day to crack the whip on interest rates. The central bank board meets today, with new figures suggesting a consumer-led retail spending spree is continuing, putting pressure on the bank to lift rates. New ...

Melbourne Cup Day looms as d-day for interest rates

AAP | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003

... interest rates on hold for another month at least. The Reserve Bank board faces a tough call when it meets on Tuesday, Melbourne Cup Day, to decide whether to rein in the economy with higher interest rates, having made no changes for the past 17 months. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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