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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2004
The Australian share market is likely to dip at the open following a decline in United States markets overnight.

Conroy outlines CLERP 9 amendments

Shadow Minister for Trade, Financial Services and Corporate Governance Senator Conroy last week outlined several of Labor's latest amendments to the constantly evolving Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP 9) Bill.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger, after weaker-than-expected United States jobs number sent most currencies higher against the US dollar.

CBA and NAB launch 10-year MTN issue for Merrill Lynch

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2004
Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank today said they had launched a new 10-year medium term note issue for Merrill Lynch.

Southcorp dumped from S&P/ASX 50, Tempo dumped form ASX 200

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2004
Wine group Southcorp Ltd will be dumped from the S&P/ASX 50 index and Tempo Services Ltd will be dropped from the S&P/ASX 200, Standard & Poor's said today.

RBA widens repo net

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2004
The Reserve Bank of Australia said it would broaden the range of securities it accepted under repurchase agreements in a move that is expected to benefit fixed income markets.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly weaker, as the United States dollar gained moderately against the euro after expectations of a rate cut in Europe were quashed overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly stronger, regaining some ground after it tumbled to its lowest level for 2004 overnight.

IADB sells seven-year A$400 million bond issue into Kangaroo market

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) has sold a seven-year $A400 million bond issue into the Kangaroo market.

Reporting season shows company profits growing

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
Listed companies defied the rising Australian dollar to report generally stronger profits for the first half of 2003-2004 with further growth expected for the rest of the financial year.