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US GDP growth slows in Q4

AAP | MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004

US economic growth slowed to a 4% annual rate in the closing three months of 2003, less than half the third-quarter pace as consumers curbed their spending, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. The fourth-quarter expansion in gross domestic product ...

RBA likely to keep interest rates on hold till early 2004: ICAP

... inflationary pressures, saying that they are well within control. He also referred to the heartening performance figures for the US GDP, again released last week indicating a 20-year high growth rate of 7.2 per cent for the September quarter, and said ...

Latest US GDP growth could herald gains in equities in the short-run

State Street Global Advisors have confirmed the stunning 7.2 per cent growth in US GDP in the September quarter by saying that growth during the fourth quarter would likely be atleast 4%. Economists say the benefits of this US growth is great, as Australian ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weaker; ASX retreats from early gains

... near six-year highs of $US0.7108 in New York overnight but dropped back to the mid 0.7000s after stronger than expected US GDP data was released. The Australian bond market was weaker at noon after a sell-off following the release of strong building ...

Morning Market Report: US GDP surges at 7.2%; Dollar hits $US0.7100 overnight

US stocks rose on Thursday afternoon as investors welcomed surprisingly strong growth in the US economy. The market spiked briefly in early trading after a report showed US gross domestic product surged at a 7.2 per cent annual rate in the July-September ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares close higher

... cent, compared with 5.620 from yesterday's close and the yield on the November 2006 bond was at 5.480 per cent from 5.405. US GDP is expected to have expanded strongly, at an annualised rate of about 6.0 per cent, influenced heavily by the bounce back ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weak waiting for US GDP results

... traded in a very subdued range today from its opening price of $US0.7040. SG Australia strategist John Horner said the US GDP result is expected to show strong economic growth of more than six per cent in the September quarter. "The US dollar was stronger ...

US growth strengthening, but risks remain: IMF

... latter half of 2003, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) latest review of the US economy. The Fund said US GDP growth should rise from just under 2.5 per cent in 2003 to around 3.75% in 2004. Although recent economic data had been ...

Interest rates and strength of Australian dollar to rise: NAB

... Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries in 2003 are predicted to be 2% and 3.25% in 2004. The US GDP growth rate for 2003 is forecast at 2.5% and 3.75% in 2004. Japan is expected to have the lowest GDP growth figures (1% ...

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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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