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Market Wrap

Australian stocks should gain ground after blue chips on Wall St posted modest gains on Friday night, while base metal prices ended higher on the London Metal Exchange.

Aust dlr begins week firm on back of $US weakness

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2004
The Australian dollar began the week firmer after the United States dollar gave up recent gains following the release of weaker-than-expected US economic data.

NAB shares dive on earnings warning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2004
Shares in National Australia Bank dived more than 2.5% when it warned its first half cash earnings would fall by as much as 5%.

A$ bounces back

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2004
The Australian dollar bounced back after some buying of the local currency to open stronger.

Market Wrap

In Sydney today, Australian stocks could gain ground after blue chips on Wall St posted modest gains overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2004
The Australian dollar fell by more than one and a half US cents overnight to open weaker, having lost ground against a surging US dollar and other currencies.

Market Wrap

The Australian bond market tracked United States Treasuries lower overnight to open weaker ahead of the release of key local economic data today.

Melbourne Airport completes US$175 million private bond placement

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
Australian Pacific Airports has issued $US175 million worth of seven-year notes into the United States Private Placement market, the company said in a statement.

Elliott appeal dismissed

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
A Victorian court has dismissed businessman John Elliott's appeal against a Supreme Court judgment banning him from acting as a company director.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
The all ordinaries peaked at an intra day high of 3472.2 points yesterday, before closing up 6.9 points at 3462.9 - surging past yesterday's record closing high of 3455.9 points.