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Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from the US and weaker gold and base metal prices look set to weigh on the local bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2004
The Australian market is expected to struggle for direction as a benign result in the US and weakness yesterday confuse investors heading into the weekend.

Investment, broking houses put red pencil through bank stocks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
Investment houses were putting the red pencil through banking stocks yesterday as the reverberations of last week\'s National Australia Bank profit downgrade continued to be felt.

AFIC says year ahead shaping up well

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
Australian Foundation Investment Co (AFIC) on Wednesday said the year ahead was shaping up well and that it was looking for new stocks to invest in.

Aust confidence in equities drop in second half, survey shows

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
The latest MasterIndex of Consumer Confidence survey, released on Wednesday, showed that while consumers were generally optimistic on issues such as quality of life and income for the second half of 2004, there had been a considerable drop in confidence ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open weaker as US markers surrendered ground on fears about slower corporate profits.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
The Australian market could move into positive territory today after strong gains on the US market opened the door for some recouping of yesterday\'s domestic losses.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
The Australian bourse is expected to open weaker in early trade, although a pattern similar to yesterday could emerge.

Heritage launches $500 mln in residential mortgage backed notes

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
Heritage Building Society has today launched $500 million of residential mortgage-backed notes under its securitisation program.

Upcoming reporting season looks promising, say analysts

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
Australia\'s stock market-listed companies begin reporting annual and half year profits this week, with analysts predicting double digit earnings growth for the market overall.