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Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2004
The Australian sharemarket should struggle to make gains after falls in the blue chip stocks on Wall Street on Friday.

Market wrap

Global equity markets rose as one overnight, with European, Asian and US markets all higher after world oil prices slid back below the US$40 a barrel mark.

Rock Building Society launches $290 mln note issue

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2004
The Rock Building Society (RBS) today launched $290 million of residential mortgage backed notes under its securitisation program arranged by Societe Generale Australia.

Market wrap

US equity markets were mixed overnight, offering little direction for the local sharemarket on Thursday.

NAB prices $670 mil 10-year subordinated debt issue

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2004
National Australia Bank on Tuesday priced a $670 million Lower Tier 2 fixed and floating rate subordinated debt issue maturing on June 2, 2014.

Market wrap

The Australian sharemarket has received a strong signal to surge higher on Wednesday after benchmark indices on Wall Street posted the largest percentage gain in almost two months overnight.

Aristocrat shares up 12% after profit forecast

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2004
Shares in poker machine maker Aristocrat Leisure rocketed more than 12% higher in early trade after providing guidance for the first half.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2004
The Australian share market is likely to track sideways after a lacklustre session on Wall St overnight, but stronger commodities prices could drive resources stocks higher.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2004
The Australian share market should get a boost from Wall St and open higher, continuing a winning streak that ran through most of last week.

Equity, bond and commodities all down in April: Mercer

Most equity, bond and commodity markets fell in April, the latest MercerSector Survey has revealed.