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Aust financial system remains in good shape: RBA

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2004
The Australian financial system remained in good shape, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said today.

Global investment flows seen recovering after three-year slide

Global investment flows are set to recover in 2004 after a three-year slump, thanks to growth in the service industry and improved economic prospects worldwide, the UN's trade and development agency predicted on Wednesday.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance from equity markets all over the world is likely to prompt some profit taking on the local bourse.

Investors flock interstate to escape NSW vendor tax

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2004
Property investors are taking their money interstate, fleeing the adverse impact of the NSW government's exit stamp duty, an Australian Property Institute survey has found.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer today, although it will be specific stocks, more so than general market momentum, which will be the key to trade today.

Aust households financially confident in year ahead: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2004
Australians remain confident about their financial prospects in the year ahead, with most householders expecting a similar or better economic situation, a consumer survey has found.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in the US markets overnight is expected to weigh on the local bourse today.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open firmer as a positive end to last week from US markets and a continuation of record highs on both domestic indices is likely to continue the bid tone.

Lending golden age over - Datamonitor

The golden age for Australian lenders is over, despite continued growth in the domestic mortgage market financial information provider Datamonitor said this week.

European stocks tick higher on positive US inflation data

European stock markets ticked higher in yesterday's trading, buoyed by upbeat trading on Wall Street after data showed inflation rose less than expected, easing concern the Federal Reserve would abruptly raise interest rates.