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Macquarie says H1 results to match or better pcp

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
Macquarie Bank chief executive Allan Moss today said he expected the bank\'s first half results to match or slightly better the record $242 million net profit booked in the previous corresponding period.

Westpac says not changed outlook for yr earnings growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
Westpac Banking Corp said today it has not changed its positive outlook for solid earnings growth for the full year.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open firmer as some late buying in the US helped lift sentiment heading into the local session.

NAB's Irish woes could mean a further downgrade, says analyst

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
National Australia Bank\'s problems with one of its Irish banks could further impact the group\'s full year earnings, a banking analyst said on Tuesday.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is likely to open higher today as a strong performance on the US market should feed through to the local bourse.

$500 mln in Treasury bonds offered for tender today

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2004
The Australian Office of Financial Management said on Monday $500 million February 2017 6% Treasury bonds will be offered for tender today.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open relatively flat in early trade, given little direction by offshore markets.

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.