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Aust share market expected to push on to new records

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
The Australian share market should continue its record-breaking ascent this week after a sharp fall in oil prices over the weekend soothed recession-wary investors around the globe.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer in early trade as a positive lead from the United States on Friday and last week\'s surge to record highs by the Australian indices sets a good tone for the market.

Advisers turn bearish the sharemarket

The Australian Investors Association (AIA) and Adviser Ratings said financial advisers had turned sharply bearish on the outlook for the performance of the Australian sharemarket over the next six months.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly weaker as the market digests more information on the Jakarta bombing and a surge in oil prices also weighs on the bourse.

PM Howard announces tax offest for mature workers

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2004
Prime Minister John Howard today announced a new tax offset for mature aged workers.The tax break will be available to people over the age of 55 and will provide a maximum annual rebate of $500.

Changes to S&P/ASX-200; S&P

Standard & Poor's on Wednesday announced changes to the composition of the Australian equity benchmark S&P/ASX 200.

Credit default swaps fuel global credit derivatives growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2004
Single-name credit default swaps have fuelled growth in the global credit derivatives market this year, a Fitch Ratings survey has shown.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker as earnings warnings in the US and weakness in other global equity markets weighs on the local bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer as mild gains made across international equity markets flow through to the local bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer as strong performances from offshore equity markets set the tone despite the US markets enjoying a long weekend.