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Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly weaker as lacklustre trade from a shortened US trading session provides little direction for the local bourse.

Future ageing population needs funding now

The Productivity Report on Ageing Australia has emphasised the need to address the financial ramifications of the countries ever increasing ageing population.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly firmer, although with US markets on holiday last night there is little direction for the domestic market.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly firmer as strong base metal prices help to offset the lack of direction from the US markets.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open fractionally weaker this morning, as US markets had a slow start to trade, although an improvement in the offshore indices later in the session could lead to some local buying momentum.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher as solid gains on the US markets are expected to flow through to the local bourse.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2004
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open weaker after US markets slid on Friday. However, a sharp rise in the oil price could help to underpin domestic resource companies.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2004
The Australian share market should open slightly stronger after more solid leads from most overseas markets.

Wage growth accelerates in August quarter

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2004
Wage growth accelerated in the three months to August, new figures released today showed.

Mapping the way forward

According to investment analysis conducted by State Street Associates, Managing Director Jeremy Armitage believes the world has entered the 'riot point regime' where cross-border equity flows have now reached a period of contraction typified by a period ...