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IWL on a record roll

Listed wealth management solutions group IWL has announced it is on track to meet 2006 FY numbers after posting a 28 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise in operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to $7.8 million on ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly firmer as a weak lead from the US is likely to be offset by stronger base and precious metal prices.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open stronger as commodity prices rebounded with a vengeance on Friday, ensuring the resources sector should post a healthy rebound in the local trading session.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open substantially weaker today as profit taking emerged on the precious and base metal market, opening up expectations of a similar performance on domestic resource stocks on the local bourse today.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open mildly firmer as a lead from the US and firmer oil and precious metal prices create enough positive sentiment to offset a mixed night on the base metals markets.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as a combination of a surge in US stocks, record commodity and base metal prices and fresh highs in the oil price virtually ensure an extension of yesterday's gains.

SG not a tax: Tax Inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2006
Treasurer Costello's long awaited international tax comparison report has reluctantly agreed that the 9 per cent SG is not a tax.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as continued improvement in gold and precious metal prices, as well as further oil price gains, point to another strong day for the local resources sector.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as stronger base metal prices and a positive lead from US markets set the stage for another move to record highs today.

Tax cuts will trigger rates hike: Economists

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates on hold for the 13th month in a row, but Access Economics tips that rates will go north following any possible tax cuts in in May's budget announcement.