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Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar hurts stocks, lifts bonds

The strengthening Australian dollar left the Australian share market weaker today, with major resource stocks leading the way down. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 33.2 points weaker at 3266.3. The dip in the Australian market followed strong ...

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  ...

Sealcorp chief quits

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2003
St George Bank Ltd's top funds management executive, Ian Knox, has quit, continuing a reorganisation sweeping the top line of the funds management industry. NSW-based St George said the departure of Mr Knox, chief executive of its Sealcorp division ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close at new highs

The Australian stock market bounced back into positive territory to hit a fresh 16-month high today amid a mixed performance by blue chip stocks. Market heavyweights News Corp and National Australia Bank pushed higher while Telstra and Cochlear suffered ...

Maccquarie Airports peaks on Sydney Airport earnings jump

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2003
Sydney Airport has reported a dramatic rise in quarterly earnings, propelling shares in part owner Macquarie Airports (MAp) to their highest intraday levels in 16 months. Southern Cross, the Macquarie-led consortium which owns Sydney Airport, reported ...

Resi new chief to "keep pace with rapid growth"

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2003
Non-bank lender Resi Mortgage Corp has appointed a chief executive to "help keep pace with rapid growth" and give its managing directors more "strategic oversight" of the company. Resi said it appointed former City Coast Credit Union boss Stephen Mayers ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar strong after volatile night

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after a volatile night where it was pulled down by the euro. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6881/86 compared with yesterday's close of 0.6878/84. In overnight trading the local unit ...

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 ...

Morgan Stanley drops fees in battle for LUO

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2003
The battle for Lend Lease US Office (LUO) Trust continued today with proposed manager Morgan Stanley reducing its management fees in a bid to fend of a bid by Principal Real Estate Investors. The United States-based funds manager said upon appointment ...

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 ...