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Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open firmer to begin the new trading year, with US stocks finishing higher overnight following the US Federal Reserve's decision to lift interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%.

Challenger rallies as Lowy investment emerges

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2004
Shares in Challenger Financial Services Group surged yesterday after another high profile business figure emerged as a major stakeholder

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open higher on the last trading day of the financial year as a bid tone from the US market flows through to the local bourse.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
The Australian market is likely to drift lower again today as a poor lead from US markets sets the tone for retracement ahead of the end of the financial year.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004
The Australian market is tipped to open slightly weaker this morning, however a lack of domestic news and the approach of the end of the financial year should conspire to limit the range on the local bourse.

ASIC announces changes to financial reporting standards

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) yesterday announced changes to its financial reporting standards, removing the requirement for some wholly-owned subsidiary companies, the company directors and professional advisers to seek ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2004
The Australian market will be hit by conflicting forces with weaker US equity markets being pitted against firmer commodity and base metal prices to set the tone for the local market.

News Corp shares fall in early trade

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
News Corp shares fell in early trade today after global stocks indexing group Standard & Poor's said Rupert Murdoch's company could not sit in key market indices in both Australia and the United States.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
The Australian sharemarket will probably start the day weaker, as some heavy selling from media company News Corp is expected following a decision from Standard and Poor's yesterday.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
The Australian market could continue with yesterday's retracement as weaker commodity prices overnight may have a negative impact on resource stocks.