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Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker with broadly unchanged US markets and little movement on major commodities overnight providing little direction for the domestic bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in the US market is likely to flow through to the domestic bourse, following on from yesterday's small retreat.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a positive lead from the US, as well as some domestic takeover talk, should prompt a higher market.

Economy withstands impact of tsunami

The devastating tsunami that struck South Asia just over a fortnight ago will have minimal economic impact on the region, according to AMP Capital Investors chief economist and head of investment strategy Dr Shane Oliver, as the cornerstone industries ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 JAN 2005
In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the US weighs on the domestic bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open weaker as the US market struggles to make headway and a weaker Australian dollar could weigh on the local bourse.

Brakes applied to investment property mortgage market

Market analyst Datamonitor has produced a report showing the outstanding growth in the investment property mortgage market is beginning to slow.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open firmer despite weakness in the US markets as the recent bid tone is expected to continue heading into the Christmas break.

RBA foreshadows rate rise

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2004
Reserve Bank deputy governor Glenn Stevens yesterday kept alive the possibility that Australian interest rates may rise in the next year or so.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly firmer as US markets make steady gains after the US Federal Reserve lifted interest rates to 2.25 per cent.