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Australian dollar opens firmer despite $US strengthening overnight

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2004
The Australian dollar opened firmer today despite the US dollar strengthening overnight, as the local unit found support from Japanese investors and commodity prices.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a slight bid tone in the US, coupled with firmer oil and base metal prices, as well as some cyclical stock buying ahead of the federal election on Saturday, combine to create a positive sentiment ...

Australian consumers on spending spree: survey

Australian consumers have spent $17 billion according to the Cashcard Retail Activity Index for September.

Australian and New Zealand Banking Sector Stable: S&P Report

A Standard & Poor's report has stated that while the Australian and New Zealand banking sector is stable enough to survive any moderate economic or bank industry downturn, there are concerns about the ongoing good health of the sector.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer today, keeping with recent gains despite some weakness in the US market overnight.

Australian service sector activity improves in Sept: index

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2004
Activity in Australia's service sector improved in September to be at its strongest since the start of the year, an index has shown.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open fractionally weaker, with profit taking expected to emerge after it surged to record highs in thin trade yesterday.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance from a couple of key stocks weighed on the US markets. However a strong rally in the Australian dollar and gains in base metal prices could help to underpin the local bourse.

Aust job vacancies fall 14,600 in August qtr: ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2004
Job vacancies fell 14,600 to 117,600 seasonally adjusted in the August quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said while in other figures released today, the bureau said retail sales improved just 0.2 per cent, or $36 million, during August

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open firmer after the local market soared to a fresh record high yesterday.