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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open higher, following the lead from the US where major indices are rising.

Time to export services

Austrade is encouraging local professional service providers to enter the growing international services export market that now makes up 23 per cent of world trade.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open flat to a little firmer, following a lack of any solid directional cues from offshore markets.

No interest rate rise

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2004
The Reserve Bank today gave homeowners an early Christmas present by effectively putting off an interest rate rise until well into next year.

ANZ Job Ads survey finds ads at three year high

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2004
The number of job advertisements in major metropolitan newspapers rose by 5 per cent in October to an average of 23,147 per week, according to the latest ANZ Job Advertisements survey.

Retail activity constant

The Cashcard Retail Activity Index for October 2004 has reported retail spending has remained constant at just under $17 billion worth of purchases during the month. This figure indicates the pattern of spending has returned to normal following the unusually ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer following a stronger US market.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer across the board as strength in US markets is likely to flow through to the domestic level.

Passenger traffic boost for Melbourne Airport

The northern winter airline schedule covering the period between November 2004 and March 2005 has given Melbourne Airport a 23 per cent increase in international aircraft seats compared to the same time last year.

Australian dollar surges after US election result

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2004
The Australian dollar shot up over one US cent to hit six and half month highs in early morning trade, after US president George W Bush was reelected for a second four-year term.