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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.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar shed one US cent overnight and the euro had its biggest decline since its launch after United States dollar buying triggered panic selling of the currencies.

Kennedy fights ASIC over access to Offset Alpine papers

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
Handwritten notes relating to Offset Alpine Printing seized from the home of Sydney businessman Trevor Kennedy were covered by privilege, his lawyer told a court yesterday.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
The Australian share market is likely to continue its recent good run and make solid gains at the open, reflecting stronger international markets overnight.

Credit binge continues as RBA considers rate rise

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
Australians are continuing to borrow heavily for homes and run up debts on their credit cards with new figures out on Friday putting pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar open stronger this morning tracking a firmer euro over the weekend after a choppy session of trading.

Six Aussies make Forbes Richest List

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2004
Australia has six billionaires on the annual Forbes rich list - that is if you still consider US citizen Rupert Murdoch an Aussie.

Capital expenditure in line with strong Q4 growth

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2004
A rise in the amount businesses spent on capital equipment in the December quarter bodes well for strong economic growth but as spending intentions soften growth will slow, economists said.