Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

General

Market Wrap

The US dollar fell against most major currencies today on comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan expressing little concern over the US currency's recent decline.

Market Wrap

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, erasing the previous session's losses, as investors anticipatedupbeat comments on the economy from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in testimony on Wednesday.

Market Wrap

The Australian dollar opened little changed after yesterday rising by more than one US cent following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's quarterly monetary policy statement.

ANZ newspaper job ads rise 2.3% in Jan

Australian newspaper job advertisements rose 2.3 per cent, seasonally adjusted, in January to 20,783 a week - its sharpest increase in eight months.

Market Wrap

The Australian dollar opened higher before the release of a statement from the Reserve Bank that economists expect will indicate further rate rises are on the cards.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly stronger this morning, as the United States dollar weakened across the board overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker this morning after a subdued night of trading, as the markets await the start of the Group of Seven meeting in Florida.

Bank defends boss on credit card bill

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2004
Australia's central bank today strongly defended its boss Ian Macfarlane over a $249,000 bill from his taxpayer-funded credit card.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened stronger this morning as the United States currency lost ground after poison was found in a US Senate building.

Stocks increasingly popular with Australians: ASX

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004
More Australians now directly own shares and are more active and committed participants, a survey released today found.